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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.07, 5,384.97 and 1,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.07, 5,384.97 and 1,399.32 is: 2,099.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.07 : 5,384.97 = 1,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.07/5,384.97 = 1,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.07x = 5,384.97 × 1,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.07x = 7,535,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,296.22/3,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.52

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