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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.40, 5,389.20 and 1,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.40, 5,389.20 and 1,401.20 is: 2,102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.40 : 5,389.20 = 1,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.40/5,389.20 = 1,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.40x = 5,389.20 × 1,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.40x = 7,551,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,347.04/3,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.03

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