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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.17, 5,380.68 and 1,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.17, 5,380.68 and 1,741.56 is: 2,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.17 : 5,380.68 = 1,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.17/5,380.68 = 1,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.17x = 5,380.68 × 1,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.17x = 9,370,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,777.06/3,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.85

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