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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.76, 5,384.76 and 1,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.76, 5,384.76 and 1,399.20 is: 2,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.76 : 5,384.76 = 1,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.76/5,384.76 = 1,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.76x = 5,384.76 × 1,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.76x = 7,534,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,356.19/3,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.26

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