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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.99, 5,380.43 and 1,738.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.99, 5,380.43 and 1,738.27 is: 2,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.99 : 5,380.43 = 1,738.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.99/5,380.43 = 1,738.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.99x = 5,380.43 × 1,738.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.99x = 9,352,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,613.15/3,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.37

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