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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.05, 5,385.14 and 1,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.05, 5,385.14 and 1,397.02 is: 2,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.05 : 5,385.14 = 1,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.05/5,385.14 = 1,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.05x = 5,385.14 × 1,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.05x = 7,523,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,114.37/3,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.13

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