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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.63, 5,386.23 and 1,743.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.63, 5,386.23 and 1,743.14 is: 2,610.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.63 : 5,386.23 = 1,743.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.63/5,386.23 = 1,743.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.63x = 5,386.23 × 1,743.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.63x = 9,388,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,966.43/3,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.49

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