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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.48, 5,374.29 and 1,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.48, 5,374.29 and 1,733.74 is: 2,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.48 : 5,374.29 = 1,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.48/5,374.29 = 1,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.48x = 5,374.29 × 1,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.48x = 9,317,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,621.54/3,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.89

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