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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.41, 5,382.48 and 1,738.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.41, 5,382.48 and 1,738.39 is: 2,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.41 : 5,382.48 = 1,738.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.41/5,382.48 = 1,738.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.41x = 5,382.48 × 1,738.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.41x = 9,356,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,849.41/3,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.25

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