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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.44, 5,388.60 and 1,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.44, 5,388.60 and 1,743.24 is: 2,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.44 : 5,388.60 = 1,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.44/5,388.60 = 1,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.44x = 5,388.60 × 1,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.44x = 9,393,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,623.06/3,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.83

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