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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.21, 5,394.19 and 1,406.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.21, 5,394.19 and 1,406.47 is: 2,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.21 : 5,394.19 = 1,406.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.21/5,394.19 = 1,406.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.21x = 5,394.19 × 1,406.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.21x = 7,586,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,766.41/3,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.66

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