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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.02, 5,378.72 and 1,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.02, 5,378.72 and 1,738.23 is: 2,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.02 : 5,378.72 = 1,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.02/5,378.72 = 1,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.02x = 5,378.72 × 1,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.02x = 9,349,452.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,452.47/3,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.56

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