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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.44, 5,388.60 and 1,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.44, 5,388.60 and 1,400.92 is: 2,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.44 : 5,388.60 = 1,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.44/5,388.60 = 1,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.44x = 5,388.60 × 1,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.44x = 7,548,997.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,997.51/3,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.77

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