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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.21, 5,394.60 and 1,405.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.21, 5,394.60 and 1,405.35 is: 2,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.21 : 5,394.60 = 1,405.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.21/5,394.60 = 1,405.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.21x = 5,394.60 × 1,405.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.21x = 7,581,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,301.11/3,597.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.55

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