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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.60, 5,385.19 and 1,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.60, 5,385.19 and 1,397.78 is: 2,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.60 : 5,385.19 = 1,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.60/5,385.19 = 1,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.60x = 5,385.19 × 1,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.60x = 7,527,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,310.88/3,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.81

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