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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.22, 5,392.17 and 1,405.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.22, 5,392.17 and 1,405.98 is: 2,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.22 : 5,392.17 = 1,405.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.22/5,392.17 = 1,405.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.22x = 5,392.17 × 1,405.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.22x = 7,581,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,283.18/3,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.13

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