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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.60, 3,590.92 and 1,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.60, 3,590.92 and 1,735.86 is: 2,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.60 : 3,590.92 = 1,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.60/3,590.92 = 1,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.60x = 3,590.92 × 1,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.60x = 6,233,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,334.39/2,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.99

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