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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.04, 5,391.36 and 996.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.04, 5,391.36 and 996.99 is: 1,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.04 : 5,391.36 = 996.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.04/5,391.36 = 996.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.04x = 5,391.36 × 996.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.04x = 5,375,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,132.01/3,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.57

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