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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.44, 5,387.10 and 1,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.44, 5,387.10 and 1,399.92 is: 2,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.44 : 5,387.10 = 1,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.44/5,387.10 = 1,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.44x = 5,387.10 × 1,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.44x = 7,541,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,509.03/3,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.27

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