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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.04, 5,389.35 and 1,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.04, 5,389.35 and 1,403.26 is: 2,103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.04 : 5,389.35 = 1,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.04/5,389.35 = 1,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.04x = 5,389.35 × 1,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.04x = 7,562,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,659.28/3,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.64

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