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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.80, 5,375.79 and 1,734.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.80, 5,375.79 and 1,734.57 is: 2,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.80 : 5,375.79 = 1,734.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.80/5,375.79 = 1,734.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.80x = 5,375.79 × 1,734.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.80x = 9,324,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,684.06/3,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.90

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