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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.93, 5,378.98 and 1,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.93, 5,378.98 and 1,736.70 is: 2,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.93 : 5,378.98 = 1,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.93/5,378.98 = 1,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.93x = 5,378.98 × 1,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.93x = 9,341,674.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,674.57/3,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.09

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