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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.04, 5,387.85 and 1,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.04, 5,387.85 and 1,402.26 is: 2,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.04 : 5,387.85 = 1,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.04/5,387.85 = 1,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.04x = 5,387.85 × 1,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.04x = 7,555,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,146.34/3,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.13

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