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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.19, 5,383.49 and 1,739.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.19, 5,383.49 and 1,739.61 is: 2,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.19 : 5,383.49 = 1,739.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.19/5,383.49 = 1,739.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.19x = 5,383.49 × 1,739.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.19x = 9,365,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,164.34/3,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.09

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