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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.77, 5,393.26 and 1,746.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.77, 5,393.26 and 1,746.19 is: 2,616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.77 : 5,393.26 = 1,746.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.77/5,393.26 = 1,746.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.77x = 5,393.26 × 1,746.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.77x = 9,417,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,656.68/3,598.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.91

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