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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.11, 5,385.60 and 1,399.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.11, 5,385.60 and 1,399.31 is: 2,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.11 : 5,385.60 = 1,399.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.11/5,385.60 = 1,399.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.11x = 5,385.60 × 1,399.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.11x = 7,536,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,123.94/3,591.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.55

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