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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.13, 5,393.37 and 1,403.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.13, 5,393.37 and 1,403.73 is: 2,105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.13 : 5,393.37 = 1,403.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.13/5,393.37 = 1,403.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.13x = 5,393.37 × 1,403.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.13x = 7,570,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,832.64/3,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.86

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