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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.35, 3,587.05 and 1,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.35, 3,587.05 and 1,465.02 is: 2,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.35 : 3,587.05 = 1,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.35/3,587.05 = 1,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.35x = 3,587.05 × 1,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.35x = 5,255,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,082.06/2,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.69

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