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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.51, 5,393.85 and 1,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.51, 5,393.85 and 1,746.73 is: 2,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.51 : 5,393.85 = 1,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.51/5,393.85 = 1,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.51x = 5,393.85 × 1,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.51x = 9,421,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,599.61/3,595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.38

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