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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.37, 5,390.47 and 1,402.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.37, 5,390.47 and 1,402.51 is: 2,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.37 : 5,390.47 = 1,402.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.37/5,390.47 = 1,402.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.37x = 5,390.47 × 1,402.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.37x = 7,560,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,188.08/3,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.34

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