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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.54, 5,389.62 and 1,402.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.54, 5,389.62 and 1,402.71 is: 2,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.54 : 5,389.62 = 1,402.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.54/5,389.62 = 1,402.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.54x = 5,389.62 × 1,402.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.54x = 7,560,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,073.87/3,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.38

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