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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.07, 5,399.97 and 1,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.07, 5,399.97 and 1,409.32 is: 2,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.07 : 5,399.97 = 1,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.07/5,399.97 = 1,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.07x = 5,399.97 × 1,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.07x = 7,610,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,285.72/3,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.51

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