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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.16, 5,390.61 and 1,401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.16, 5,390.61 and 1,401.33 is: 2,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.16 : 5,390.61 = 1,401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.16/5,390.61 = 1,401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.16x = 5,390.61 × 1,401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.16x = 7,553,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,996.93/3,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.16

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