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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.06, 5,374.76 and 1,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.06, 5,374.76 and 1,709.96 is: 2,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.06 : 5,374.76 = 1,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.06/5,374.76 = 1,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.06x = 5,374.76 × 1,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.06x = 9,190,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,629.50/3,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.59

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