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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.28, 5,386.08 and 1,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.28, 5,386.08 and 1,399.12 is: 2,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.28 : 5,386.08 = 1,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.28/5,386.08 = 1,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.28x = 5,386.08 × 1,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.28x = 7,535,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,772.25/3,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.35

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