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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.14, 5,384.24 and 1,396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.14, 5,384.24 and 1,396.57 is: 2,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.14 : 5,384.24 = 1,396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.14/5,384.24 = 1,396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.14x = 5,384.24 × 1,396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.14x = 7,519,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,468.06/3,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.65

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