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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.42, 5,399.90 and 1,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.42, 5,399.90 and 1,407.58 is: 2,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.42 : 5,399.90 = 1,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.42/5,399.90 = 1,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.42x = 5,399.90 × 1,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.42x = 7,600,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,791.24/3,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.50

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