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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.86, 5,376.44 and 1,735.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.86, 5,376.44 and 1,735.43 is: 2,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.86 : 5,376.44 = 1,735.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.86/5,376.44 = 1,735.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.86x = 5,376.44 × 1,735.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.86x = 9,330,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,412.73/3,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.28

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