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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.40, 5,389.44 and 1,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.40, 5,389.44 and 1,400.56 is: 2,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.40 : 5,389.44 = 1,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.40/5,389.44 = 1,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.40x = 5,389.44 × 1,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.40x = 7,548,234.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,234.09/3,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.00

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