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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.10, 4,653.99 and 2,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.10, 4,653.99 and 2,590.02 is: 3,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.10 : 4,653.99 = 2,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.10/4,653.99 = 2,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.10x = 4,653.99 × 2,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.10x = 12,053,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,927.18/3,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.49

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