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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.33, 5,384.88 and 1,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.33, 5,384.88 and 1,397.49 is: 2,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.33 : 5,384.88 = 1,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.33/5,384.88 = 1,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.33x = 5,384.88 × 1,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.33x = 7,525,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,315.95/3,591.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.41

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