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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.09, 5,389.06 and 1,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.09, 5,389.06 and 1,401.45 is: 2,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.09 : 5,389.06 = 1,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.09/5,389.06 = 1,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.09x = 5,389.06 × 1,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.09x = 7,552,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,498.14/3,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.54

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