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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.65, 5,389.74 and 1,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.65, 5,389.74 and 1,401.55 is: 2,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.65 : 5,389.74 = 1,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.65/5,389.74 = 1,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.65x = 5,389.74 × 1,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.65x = 7,554,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,006.94/3,592.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.63

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