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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.53, 3,592.53 and 1,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.53, 3,592.53 and 1,408.32 is: 2,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.53 : 3,592.53 = 1,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.53/3,592.53 = 1,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.53x = 3,592.53 × 1,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.53x = 5,059,431.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,431.85/2,395.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.03

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