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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.60, 5,383.91 and 1,397.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.60, 5,383.91 and 1,397.95 is: 2,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.60 : 5,383.91 = 1,397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.60/5,383.91 = 1,397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.60x = 5,383.91 × 1,397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.60x = 7,526,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,447.21/3,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.32

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