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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.41, 5,380.41 and 1,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.41, 5,380.41 and 1,394.58 is: 2,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.41 : 5,380.41 = 1,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.41/5,380.41 = 1,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.41x = 5,380.41 × 1,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.41x = 7,503,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,437.58/3,588.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.02

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