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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.10, 5,370.14 and 1,731.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.10, 5,370.14 and 1,731.39 is: 2,597.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.10 : 5,370.14 = 1,731.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.10/5,370.14 = 1,731.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.10x = 5,370.14 × 1,731.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.10x = 9,297,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,798.04/3,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.08

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