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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.11, 5,379.04 and 1,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.11, 5,379.04 and 1,736.08 is: 2,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.11 : 5,379.04 = 1,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.11/5,379.04 = 1,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.11x = 5,379.04 × 1,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.11x = 9,338,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,439.32/3,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.79

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