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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.69, 5,387.23 and 1,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.69, 5,387.23 and 1,743.92 is: 2,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.69 : 5,387.23 = 1,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.69/5,387.23 = 1,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.69x = 5,387.23 × 1,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.69x = 9,394,893.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,893.59/3,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.09

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