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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.02, 5,392.58 and 1,404.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.02, 5,392.58 and 1,404.54 is: 2,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.02 : 5,392.58 = 1,404.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.02/5,392.58 = 1,404.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.02x = 5,392.58 × 1,404.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.02x = 7,574,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,087.29/3,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.07

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