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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.15, 5,386.07 and 1,398.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.15, 5,386.07 and 1,398.31 is: 2,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.15 : 5,386.07 = 1,398.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.15/5,386.07 = 1,398.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.15x = 5,386.07 × 1,398.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.15x = 7,531,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,385.57/3,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.62

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