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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.53, 5,388.79 and 1,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.53, 5,388.79 and 1,402.80 is: 2,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.53 : 5,388.79 = 1,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.53/5,388.79 = 1,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.53x = 5,388.79 × 1,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.53x = 7,559,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,394.61/3,592.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.20

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