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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.23, 5,389.30 and 1,400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.23, 5,389.30 and 1,400.43 is: 2,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.23 : 5,389.30 = 1,400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.23/5,389.30 = 1,400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.23x = 5,389.30 × 1,400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.23x = 7,547,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,337.40/3,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.85

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