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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.27, 5,395.26 and 1,404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.27, 5,395.26 and 1,404.41 is: 2,106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.27 : 5,395.26 = 1,404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.27/5,395.26 = 1,404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.27x = 5,395.26 × 1,404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.27x = 7,577,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,157.10/3,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.95

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