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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.65, 4,576.88 and 1,590.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.65, 4,576.88 and 1,590.83 is: 2,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.65 : 4,576.88 = 1,590.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.65/4,576.88 = 1,590.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.65x = 4,576.88 × 1,590.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.65x = 7,281,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,019.10/3,050.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.71

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