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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.53, 3,587.24 and 1,420.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.53, 3,587.24 and 1,420.57 is: 1,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.53 : 3,587.24 = 1,420.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.53/3,587.24 = 1,420.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.53x = 3,587.24 × 1,420.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.53x = 5,095,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,940.29/2,599.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.33

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