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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.13, 5,397.87 and 1,406.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.13, 5,397.87 and 1,406.73 is: 2,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.13 : 5,397.87 = 1,406.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.13/5,397.87 = 1,406.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.13x = 5,397.87 × 1,406.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.13x = 7,593,345.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,345.67/3,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.36

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