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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.04, 5,394.60 and 1,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.04, 5,394.60 and 1,407.36 is: 2,109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.04 : 5,394.60 = 1,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.04/5,394.60 = 1,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.04x = 5,394.60 × 1,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.04x = 7,592,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,144.26/3,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.49

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