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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.88, 5,379.34 and 1,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.88, 5,379.34 and 1,735.48 is: 2,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.88 : 5,379.34 = 1,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.88/5,379.34 = 1,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.88x = 5,379.34 × 1,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.88x = 9,335,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,707.48/3,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.46

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