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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.43, 5,389.98 and 1,402.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.43, 5,389.98 and 1,402.62 is: 2,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.43 : 5,389.98 = 1,402.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.43/5,389.98 = 1,402.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.43x = 5,389.98 × 1,402.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.43x = 7,560,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,093.75/3,595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.70

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