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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.98, 5,394.60 and 1,403.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.98, 5,394.60 and 1,403.53 is: 2,106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.98 : 5,394.60 = 1,403.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.98/5,394.60 = 1,403.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.98x = 5,394.60 × 1,403.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.98x = 7,571,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,469.45/3,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.12

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