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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.35, 3,587.21 and 1,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.35, 3,587.21 and 1,465.22 is: 2,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.35 : 3,587.21 = 1,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.35/3,587.21 = 1,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.35x = 3,587.21 × 1,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.35x = 5,256,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,026.57/2,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.05

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