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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.16, 5,385.96 and 1,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.16, 5,385.96 and 1,401.84 is: 2,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.16 : 5,385.96 = 1,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.16/5,385.96 = 1,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.16x = 5,385.96 × 1,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.16x = 7,550,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,254.17/3,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.29

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