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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.60, 5,373.88 and 1,733.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.60, 5,373.88 and 1,733.89 is: 2,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.60 : 5,373.88 = 1,733.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.60/5,373.88 = 1,733.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.60x = 5,373.88 × 1,733.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.60x = 9,317,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,716.79/3,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.83

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