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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.96, 3,589.44 and 1,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.96, 3,589.44 and 1,765.12 is: 2,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.96 : 3,589.44 = 1,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.96/3,589.44 = 1,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.96x = 3,589.44 × 1,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.96x = 6,335,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,792.33/2,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.88

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