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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.60, 5,375.38 and 1,734.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.60, 5,375.38 and 1,734.89 is: 2,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.60 : 5,375.38 = 1,734.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.60/5,375.38 = 1,734.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.60x = 5,375.38 × 1,734.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.60x = 9,325,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,693.01/3,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.33

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