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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.85, 3,573.18 and 1,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.85, 3,573.18 and 1,704.74 is: 2,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.85 : 3,573.18 = 1,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.85/3,573.18 = 1,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.85x = 3,573.18 × 1,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.85x = 6,091,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,325.01/2,588.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.91

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