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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.13, 5,394.87 and 1,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.13, 5,394.87 and 1,404.73 is: 2,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.13 : 5,394.87 = 1,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.13/5,394.87 = 1,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.13x = 5,394.87 × 1,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.13x = 7,578,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,335.74/3,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.36

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