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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.39, 3,587.57 and 1,655.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.39, 3,587.57 and 1,655.59 is: 2,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.39 : 3,587.57 = 1,655.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.39/3,587.57 = 1,655.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.39x = 3,587.57 × 1,655.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.39x = 5,939,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,527.77/2,599.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.97

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