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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.44, 5,386.35 and 1,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.44, 5,386.35 and 1,401.39 is: 2,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.44 : 5,386.35 = 1,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.44/5,386.35 = 1,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.44x = 5,386.35 × 1,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.44x = 7,548,377.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,377.03/3,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.18

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