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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.02, 5,375.72 and 1,736.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.02, 5,375.72 and 1,736.23 is: 2,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.02 : 5,375.72 = 1,736.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.02/5,375.72 = 1,736.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.02x = 5,375.72 × 1,736.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.02x = 9,333,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,486.34/3,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.57

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