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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.30, 5,381.57 and 1,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.30, 5,381.57 and 1,737.50 is: 2,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.30 : 5,381.57 = 1,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.30/5,381.57 = 1,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.30x = 5,381.57 × 1,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.30x = 9,350,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,455.31/3,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.36

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