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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.36, 5,398.80 and 1,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.36, 5,398.80 and 1,406.64 is: 2,111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.36 : 5,398.80 = 1,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.36/5,398.80 = 1,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.36x = 5,398.80 × 1,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.36x = 7,594,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,168.03/3,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.04

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