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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.99, 5,428.92 and 1,398.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.99, 5,428.92 and 1,398.57 is: 2,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.99 : 5,428.92 = 1,398.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.99/5,428.92 = 1,398.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.99x = 5,428.92 × 1,398.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.99x = 7,592,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,709.53/3,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.44

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