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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.02, 3,586.41 and 1,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.02, 3,586.41 and 1,479.66 is: 2,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.02 : 3,586.41 = 1,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.02/3,586.41 = 1,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.02x = 3,586.41 × 1,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.02x = 5,306,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,667.42/2,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.80

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