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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.10, 5,385.94 and 1,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.10, 5,385.94 and 1,398.28 is: 2,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.10 : 5,385.94 = 1,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.10/5,385.94 = 1,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.10x = 5,385.94 × 1,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.10x = 7,531,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,052.18/3,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.56

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