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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.66, 5,388.21 and 1,403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.66, 5,388.21 and 1,403.34 is: 2,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.66 : 5,388.21 = 1,403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.66/5,388.21 = 1,403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.66x = 5,388.21 × 1,403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.66x = 7,561,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,490.62/3,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.53

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