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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.90, 5,388.70 and 1,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.90, 5,388.70 and 1,400.06 is: 2,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.90 : 5,388.70 = 1,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.90/5,388.70 = 1,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.90x = 5,388.70 × 1,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.90x = 7,544,503.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,503.32/3,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.25

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