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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.74, 4,025.10 and 1,590.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.74, 4,025.10 and 1,590.45 is: 2,194.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.74 : 4,025.10 = 1,590.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.74/4,025.10 = 1,590.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.74x = 4,025.10 × 1,590.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.74x = 6,401,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,692.22/2,916.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.81

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