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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.02, 5,372.19 and 1,732.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.02, 5,372.19 and 1,732.19 is: 2,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.02 : 5,372.19 = 1,732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.02/5,372.19 = 1,732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.02x = 5,372.19 × 1,732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.02x = 9,305,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,626.94/3,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.87

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