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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.28, 5,389.71 and 1,405.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.28, 5,389.71 and 1,405.53 is: 2,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.28 : 5,389.71 = 1,405.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.28/5,389.71 = 1,405.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.28x = 5,389.71 × 1,405.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.28x = 7,575,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,399.10/3,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.04

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