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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.35, 3,568.07 and 1,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.35, 3,568.07 and 1,738.52 is: 2,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.35 : 3,568.07 = 1,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.35/3,568.07 = 1,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.35x = 3,568.07 × 1,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.35x = 6,203,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,171.23/2,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.50

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