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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.04, 5,380.43 and 1,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.04, 5,380.43 and 1,396.24 is: 2,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.04 : 5,380.43 = 1,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.04/5,380.43 = 1,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.04x = 5,380.43 × 1,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.04x = 7,512,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,351.15/3,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.14

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