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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.22, 5,395.17 and 1,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.22, 5,395.17 and 1,407.98 is: 2,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.22 : 5,395.17 = 1,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.22/5,395.17 = 1,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.22x = 5,395.17 × 1,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.22x = 7,596,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,291.46/3,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.12

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