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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.97, 3,589.24 and 1,605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.97, 3,589.24 and 1,605.79 is: 2,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.97 : 3,589.24 = 1,605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.97/3,589.24 = 1,605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.97x = 3,589.24 × 1,605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.97x = 5,763,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,564.67/2,599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.79

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