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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.05, 3,586.77 and 1,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.05, 3,586.77 and 1,604.37 is: 2,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.05 : 3,586.77 = 1,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.05/3,586.77 = 1,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.05x = 3,586.77 × 1,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.05x = 5,754,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,506.18/2,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.08

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