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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.99, 4,597.59 and 2,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.99, 4,597.59 and 2,587.67 is: 3,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.99 : 4,597.59 = 2,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.99/4,597.59 = 2,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.99x = 4,597.59 × 2,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.99x = 11,897,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,045.72/3,333.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.41

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