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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.22, 5,601.23 and 1,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.22, 5,601.23 and 1,735.08 is: 2,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.22 : 5,601.23 = 1,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.22/5,601.23 = 1,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.22x = 5,601.23 × 1,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.22x = 9,718,582.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,582.15/3,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.09

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