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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.26, 5,387.77 and 1,399.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.26, 5,387.77 and 1,399.43 is: 2,098.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.26 : 5,387.77 = 1,399.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.26/5,387.77 = 1,399.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.26x = 5,387.77 × 1,399.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.26x = 7,539,784.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,784.01/3,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.31

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