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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.33, 5,428.31 and 1,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.33, 5,428.31 and 1,399.56 is: 2,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.33 : 5,428.31 = 1,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.33/5,428.31 = 1,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.33x = 5,428.31 × 1,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.33x = 7,597,238.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,238.55/3,621.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.91

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