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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.48, 5,394 and 1,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.48, 5,394 and 1,406.88 is: 2,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.48 : 5,394 = 1,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.48/5,394 = 1,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.48x = 5,394 × 1,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.48x = 7,588,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,710.72/3,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.45

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