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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.14, 5,382.75 and 1,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.14, 5,382.75 and 1,738.67 is: 2,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.14 : 5,382.75 = 1,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.14/5,382.75 = 1,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.14x = 5,382.75 × 1,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.14x = 9,358,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,805.55/3,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.99

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