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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.44, 5,391.60 and 1,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.44, 5,391.60 and 1,402.92 is: 2,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.44 : 5,391.60 = 1,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.44/5,391.60 = 1,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.44x = 5,391.60 × 1,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.44x = 7,563,983.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,983.47/3,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.77

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