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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.01, 3,574.31 and 1,706.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.01, 3,574.31 and 1,706.35 is: 2,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.01 : 3,574.31 = 1,706.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.01/3,574.31 = 1,706.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.01x = 3,574.31 × 1,706.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.01x = 6,099,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,015.34/2,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.73

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