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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.51, 5,396.94 and 1,406.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.51, 5,396.94 and 1,406.11 is: 2,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.51 : 5,396.94 = 1,406.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.51/5,396.94 = 1,406.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.51x = 5,396.94 × 1,406.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.51x = 7,588,657.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,657.29/3,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.42

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