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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.05, 5,378.20 and 1,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.05, 5,378.20 and 1,735.25 is: 2,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.05 : 5,378.20 = 1,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.05/5,378.20 = 1,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.05x = 5,378.20 × 1,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.05x = 9,332,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,505.45/3,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.00

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