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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.26, 5,388.76 and 1,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.26, 5,388.76 and 1,402.80 is: 2,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.26 : 5,388.76 = 1,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.26/5,388.76 = 1,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.26x = 5,388.76 × 1,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.26x = 7,559,352.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,352.53/3,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.59

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