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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.59, 4,954.32 and 2,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.59, 4,954.32 and 2,599.50 is: 3,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.59 : 4,954.32 = 2,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.59/4,954.32 = 2,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.59x = 4,954.32 × 2,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.59x = 12,878,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,754.84/3,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.81

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