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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.52, 5,389.24 and 995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.52, 5,389.24 and 995.48 is: 1,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.52 : 5,389.24 = 995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.52/5,389.24 = 995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.52x = 5,389.24 × 995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.52x = 5,364,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,880.64/3,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.35

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