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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.80, 5,380.29 and 1,737.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.80, 5,380.29 and 1,737.57 is: 2,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.80 : 5,380.29 = 1,737.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.80/5,380.29 = 1,737.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.80x = 5,380.29 × 1,737.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.80x = 9,348,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,630.50/3,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.40

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