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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.96, 5,363.87 and 1,731.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.96, 5,363.87 and 1,731.95 is: 2,594.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.96 : 5,363.87 = 1,731.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.96/5,363.87 = 1,731.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.96x = 5,363.87 × 1,731.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.96x = 9,289,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,919.17/3,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.98

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