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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.48, 5,392 and 1,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.48, 5,392 and 1,404.84 is: 2,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.48 : 5,392 = 1,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.48/5,392 = 1,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.48x = 5,392 × 1,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.48x = 7,574,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,897.28/3,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.78

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