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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.10, 5,376.13 and 1,735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.10, 5,376.13 and 1,735.39 is: 2,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.10 : 5,376.13 = 1,735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.10/5,376.13 = 1,735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.10x = 5,376.13 × 1,735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.10x = 9,329,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,682.24/3,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.08

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