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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.13, 5,387.89 and 1,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.13, 5,387.89 and 1,744.36 is: 2,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.13 : 5,387.89 = 1,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.13/5,387.89 = 1,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.13x = 5,387.89 × 1,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.13x = 9,398,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,419.80/3,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.76

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