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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.69, 5,388.90 and 1,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.69, 5,388.90 and 1,743.22 is: 2,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.69 : 5,388.90 = 1,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.69/5,388.90 = 1,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.69x = 5,388.90 × 1,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.69x = 9,394,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,038.26/3,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.58

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