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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.20, 5,386.80 and 1,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.20, 5,386.80 and 1,401.48 is: 2,102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.20 : 5,386.80 = 1,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.20/5,386.80 = 1,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.20x = 5,386.80 × 1,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.20x = 7,549,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,492.46/3,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.22

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