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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.19, 5,394.97 and 1,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.19, 5,394.97 and 1,404.78 is: 2,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.19 : 5,394.97 = 1,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.19/5,394.97 = 1,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.19x = 5,394.97 × 1,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.19x = 7,578,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,745.96/3,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.44

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