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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.69, 5,387.40 and 1,742.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.69, 5,387.40 and 1,742.22 is: 2,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.69 : 5,387.40 = 1,742.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.69/5,387.40 = 1,742.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.69x = 5,387.40 × 1,742.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.69x = 9,386,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,036.03/3,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.08

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