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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.19, 3,586.87 and 1,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.19, 3,586.87 and 1,537.68 is: 2,121.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.19 : 3,586.87 = 1,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.19/3,586.87 = 1,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.19x = 3,586.87 × 1,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.19x = 5,515,450.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,450.57/2,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.99

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