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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.35, 5,386.59 and 1,400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.35, 5,386.59 and 1,400.49 is: 2,099.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.35 : 5,386.59 = 1,400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.35/5,386.59 = 1,400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.35x = 5,386.59 × 1,400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.35x = 7,543,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,865.43/3,592.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.98

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