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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.36, 5,391.66 and 1,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.36, 5,391.66 and 1,403.80 is: 2,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.36 : 5,391.66 = 1,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.36/5,391.66 = 1,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.36x = 5,391.66 × 1,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.36x = 7,568,812.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,812.31/3,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.16

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