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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.45, 4,342.50 and 2,590.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.45, 4,342.50 and 2,590.41 is: 3,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.45 : 4,342.50 = 2,590.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.45/4,342.50 = 2,590.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.45x = 4,342.50 × 2,590.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.45x = 11,248,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,855.43/3,144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.37

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