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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.67, 5,383.79 and 1,396.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.67, 5,383.79 and 1,396.83 is: 2,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.67 : 5,383.79 = 1,396.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.67/5,383.79 = 1,396.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.67x = 5,383.79 × 1,396.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.67x = 7,520,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,232.40/3,590.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.38

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