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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.14, 5,389.14 and 1,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.14, 5,389.14 and 1,743.08 is: 2,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.14 : 5,389.14 = 1,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.14/5,389.14 = 1,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.14x = 5,389.14 × 1,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.14x = 9,393,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,702.15/3,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.80

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