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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.86, 5,376.85 and 1,735.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.86, 5,376.85 and 1,735.19 is: 2,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.86 : 5,376.85 = 1,735.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.86/5,376.85 = 1,735.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.86x = 5,376.85 × 1,735.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.86x = 9,329,845.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,845.29/3,585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.84

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