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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.16, 5,391.24 and 1,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.16, 5,391.24 and 1,402.48 is: 2,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.16 : 5,391.24 = 1,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.16/5,391.24 = 1,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.16x = 5,391.24 × 1,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.16x = 7,561,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,106.28/3,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.72

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