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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.10, 5,387.44 and 1,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.10, 5,387.44 and 1,399.28 is: 2,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.10 : 5,387.44 = 1,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.10/5,387.44 = 1,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.10x = 5,387.44 × 1,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.10x = 7,538,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,537.04/3,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.06

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