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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.71, 3,587.84 and 1,481.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.71, 3,587.84 and 1,481.01 is: 2,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.71 : 3,587.84 = 1,481.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.71/3,587.84 = 1,481.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.71x = 3,587.84 × 1,481.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.71x = 5,313,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,612.68/2,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.93

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