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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.19, 4,850.49 and 1,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.19, 4,850.49 and 1,590.68 is: 2,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.19 : 4,850.49 = 1,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.19/4,850.49 = 1,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.19x = 4,850.49 × 1,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.19x = 7,715,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,577.43/3,235.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.89

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