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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.94, 5,390.28 and 1,401.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.94, 5,390.28 and 1,401.11 is: 2,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.94 : 5,390.28 = 1,401.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.94/5,390.28 = 1,401.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.94x = 5,390.28 × 1,401.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.94x = 7,552,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,365.24/3,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.83

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