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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.74, 5,393.69 and 1,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.74, 5,393.69 and 1,404.01 is: 2,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.74 : 5,393.69 = 1,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.74/5,393.69 = 1,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.74x = 5,393.69 × 1,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.74x = 7,572,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,784.51/3,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.21

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