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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.04, 5,389.86 and 995.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.04, 5,389.86 and 995.99 is: 1,494.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.04 : 5,389.86 = 995.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.04/5,389.86 = 995.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.04x = 5,389.86 × 995.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.04x = 5,368,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,219.71/3,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.06

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