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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.10, 5,381.06 and 1,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.10, 5,381.06 and 1,739.22 is: 2,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.10 : 5,381.06 = 1,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.10/5,381.06 = 1,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.10x = 5,381.06 × 1,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.10x = 9,358,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,838.48/3,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.03

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