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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.86, 5,388.23 and 1,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.86, 5,388.23 and 1,401.06 is: 2,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.86 : 5,388.23 = 1,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.86/5,388.23 = 1,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.86x = 5,388.23 × 1,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.86x = 7,549,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,226.52/3,592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.17

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