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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.75, 5,383.80 and 1,742.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.75, 5,383.80 and 1,742.27 is: 2,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.75 : 5,383.80 = 1,742.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.75/5,383.80 = 1,742.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.75x = 5,383.80 × 1,742.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.75x = 9,380,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,006.31/3,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.09

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