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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.13, 5,393.24 and 1,402.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.13, 5,393.24 and 1,402.34 is: 2,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.13 : 5,393.24 = 1,402.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.13/5,393.24 = 1,402.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.13x = 5,393.24 × 1,402.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.13x = 7,563,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,156.18/3,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.31

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