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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.32, 3,568.68 and 1,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.32, 3,568.68 and 1,703.60 is: 2,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.32 : 3,568.68 = 1,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.32/3,568.68 = 1,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.32x = 3,568.68 × 1,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.32x = 6,079,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,603.25/2,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.68

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