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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.68, 5,376.97 and 1,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.68, 5,376.97 and 1,735.96 is: 2,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.68 : 5,376.97 = 1,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.68/5,376.97 = 1,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.68x = 5,376.97 × 1,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.68x = 9,334,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,169.28/3,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.91

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