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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.07, 5,396.63 and 1,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.07, 5,396.63 and 1,408.35 is: 2,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.07 : 5,396.63 = 1,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.07/5,396.63 = 1,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.07x = 5,396.63 × 1,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.07x = 7,600,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,343.86/3,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.34

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