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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.07, 5,388.19 and 995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.07, 5,388.19 and 995.03 is: 1,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.07 : 5,388.19 = 995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.07/5,388.19 = 995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.07x = 5,388.19 × 995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.07x = 5,361,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,410.70/3,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.57

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