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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.06, 3,596.70 and 1,409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.06, 3,596.70 and 1,409.37 is: 2,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.06 : 3,596.70 = 1,409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.06/3,596.70 = 1,409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.06x = 3,596.70 × 1,409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.06x = 5,069,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,072.88/2,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.36

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