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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.25, 5,381.01 and 1,396.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.25, 5,381.01 and 1,396.69 is: 2,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.25 : 5,381.01 = 1,396.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.25/5,381.01 = 1,396.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.25x = 5,381.01 × 1,396.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.25x = 7,515,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,602.86/3,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.50

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