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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.43, 5,386.99 and 1,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.43, 5,386.99 and 1,400.62 is: 2,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.43 : 5,386.99 = 1,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.43/5,386.99 = 1,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.43x = 5,386.99 × 1,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.43x = 7,545,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,125.93/3,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.70

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