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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.41, 5,380.98 and 1,737.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.41, 5,380.98 and 1,737.39 is: 2,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.41 : 5,380.98 = 1,737.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.41/5,380.98 = 1,737.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.41x = 5,380.98 × 1,737.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.41x = 9,348,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,860.84/3,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.75

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