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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.96, 5,400.74 and 1,409.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.96, 5,400.74 and 1,409.31 is: 2,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.96 : 5,400.74 = 1,409.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.96/5,400.74 = 1,409.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.96x = 5,400.74 × 1,409.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.96x = 7,611,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,320.41/3,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.28

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