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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.58, 5,364.64 and 1,727.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.58, 5,364.64 and 1,727.31 is: 2,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.58 : 5,364.64 = 1,727.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.58/5,364.64 = 1,727.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.58x = 5,364.64 × 1,727.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.58x = 9,266,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,396.32/3,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.68

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