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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.16, 3,587.02 and 1,537.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.16, 3,587.02 and 1,537.79 is: 2,122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.16 : 3,587.02 = 1,537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.16/3,587.02 = 1,537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.16x = 3,587.02 × 1,537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.16x = 5,516,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,061.71/2,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.25

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