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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.11, 5,381.07 and 1,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.11, 5,381.07 and 1,736.88 is: 2,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.11 : 5,381.07 = 1,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.11/5,381.07 = 1,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.11x = 5,381.07 × 1,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.11x = 9,346,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,290.66/3,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.52

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