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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.48, 5,384.16 and 1,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.48, 5,384.16 and 1,399.76 is: 2,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.48 : 5,384.16 = 1,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.48/5,384.16 = 1,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.48x = 5,384.16 × 1,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.48x = 7,536,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,531.80/3,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.62

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