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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.82, 5,386.10 and 1,400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.82, 5,386.10 and 1,400.07 is: 2,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.82 : 5,386.10 = 1,400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.82/5,386.10 = 1,400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.82x = 5,386.10 × 1,400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.82x = 7,540,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,910.03/3,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.64

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