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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.29, 5,387.65 and 1,402.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.29, 5,387.65 and 1,402.97 is: 2,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.29 : 5,387.65 = 1,402.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.29/5,387.65 = 1,402.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.29x = 5,387.65 × 1,402.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.29x = 7,558,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,680.87/3,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.97

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