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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.01, 5,388.39 and 1,402.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.01, 5,388.39 and 1,402.55 is: 2,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.01 : 5,388.39 = 1,402.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.01/5,388.39 = 1,402.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.01x = 5,388.39 × 1,402.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.01x = 7,557,459.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,459.45/3,595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.21

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