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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.53, 5,393.39 and 1,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.53, 5,393.39 and 1,402.52 is: 2,104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.53 : 5,393.39 = 1,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.53/5,393.39 = 1,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.53x = 5,393.39 × 1,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.53x = 7,564,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,303.36/3,594.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.39

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