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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.62, 5,387.11 and 1,743.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.62, 5,387.11 and 1,743.83 is: 2,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.62 : 5,387.11 = 1,743.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.62/5,387.11 = 1,743.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.62x = 5,387.11 × 1,743.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.62x = 9,394,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,192.94/3,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.95

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