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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.67, 5,400.43 and 1,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.67, 5,400.43 and 1,407.12 is: 2,111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.67 : 5,400.43 = 1,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.67/5,400.43 = 1,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.67x = 5,400.43 × 1,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.67x = 7,599,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,053.06/3,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.63

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