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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.12, 3,899.22 and 1,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.12, 3,899.22 and 1,504.54 is: 2,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.12 : 3,899.22 = 1,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.12/3,899.22 = 1,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.12x = 3,899.22 × 1,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.12x = 5,866,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,532.46/2,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.12

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