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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.14, 3,587.60 and 1,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.14, 3,587.60 and 1,813.44 is: 2,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.14 : 3,587.60 = 1,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.14/3,587.60 = 1,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.14x = 3,587.60 × 1,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.14x = 6,505,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,888.28/2,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.09

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