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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.69, 5,387.41 and 1,401.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.69, 5,387.41 and 1,401.37 is: 2,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.69 : 5,387.41 = 1,401.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.69/5,387.41 = 1,401.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.69x = 5,387.41 × 1,401.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.69x = 7,549,743.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,743.03/3,592.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.42

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