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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.90, 5,397.65 and 1,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.90, 5,397.65 and 1,407.26 is: 2,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.90 : 5,397.65 = 1,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.90/5,397.65 = 1,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.90x = 5,397.65 × 1,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.90x = 7,595,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,862.91/3,597.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.19

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