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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.19, 5,372.98 and 1,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.19, 5,372.98 and 1,734.40 is: 2,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.19 : 5,372.98 = 1,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.19/5,372.98 = 1,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.19x = 5,372.98 × 1,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.19x = 9,318,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,898.89/3,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.83

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