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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.77, 4,025.01 and 1,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.77, 4,025.01 and 1,590.44 is: 2,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.77 : 4,025.01 = 1,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.77/4,025.01 = 1,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.77x = 4,025.01 × 1,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.77x = 6,401,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,516.78/2,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.73

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