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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.18, 5,373.48 and 1,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.18, 5,373.48 and 1,731.26 is: 2,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.18 : 5,373.48 = 1,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.18/5,373.48 = 1,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.18x = 5,373.48 × 1,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.18x = 9,302,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,890.98/3,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.72

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