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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.45, 5,388.66 and 995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.45, 5,388.66 and 995.38 is: 1,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.45 : 5,388.66 = 995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.45/5,388.66 = 995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.45x = 5,388.66 × 995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.45x = 5,363,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,764.39/3,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.07

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