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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.60, 5,160.09 and 1,590.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.60, 5,160.09 and 1,590.21 is: 2,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.60 : 5,160.09 = 1,590.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.60/5,160.09 = 1,590.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.60x = 5,160.09 × 1,590.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.60x = 8,205,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,626.72/3,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.25

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