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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.04, 5,380.20 and 1,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.04, 5,380.20 and 1,739.24 is: 2,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.04 : 5,380.20 = 1,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.04/5,380.20 = 1,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.04x = 5,380.20 × 1,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.04x = 9,357,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,459.05/3,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.05

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