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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.06, 3,586.70 and 1,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.06, 3,586.70 and 1,667.56 is: 2,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.06 : 3,586.70 = 1,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.06/3,586.70 = 1,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.06x = 3,586.70 × 1,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.06x = 5,981,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,037.45/2,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.23

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