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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.06, 5,386.55 and 1,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.06, 5,386.55 and 1,401.32 is: 2,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.06 : 5,386.55 = 1,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.06/5,386.55 = 1,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.06x = 5,386.55 × 1,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.06x = 7,548,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,273.24/3,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.97

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