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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.01, 5,388.91 and 995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.01, 5,388.91 and 995.34 is: 1,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.01 : 5,388.91 = 995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.01/5,388.91 = 995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.01x = 5,388.91 × 995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.01x = 5,363,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,815.40/3,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.85

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