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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.83, 3,597.19 and 1,599.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.83, 3,597.19 and 1,599.09 is: 2,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.83 : 3,597.19 = 1,599.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.83/3,597.19 = 1,599.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.83x = 3,597.19 × 1,599.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.83x = 5,752,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,212.57/2,606.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.60

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