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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.48, 5,392.62 and 1,403.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.48, 5,392.62 and 1,403.19 is: 2,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.48 : 5,392.62 = 1,403.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.48/5,392.62 = 1,403.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.48x = 5,392.62 × 1,403.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.48x = 7,566,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,870.46/3,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.38

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