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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.05, 5,394.72 and 1,404.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.05, 5,394.72 and 1,404.67 is: 2,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.05 : 5,394.72 = 1,404.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.05/5,394.72 = 1,404.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.05x = 5,394.72 × 1,404.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.05x = 7,577,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,801.34/3,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.26

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