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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.80, 5,378.40 and 1,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.80, 5,378.40 and 1,737.04 is: 2,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.80 : 5,378.40 = 1,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.80/5,378.40 = 1,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.80x = 5,378.40 × 1,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.80x = 9,342,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,495.94/3,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.14

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