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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.13, 5,391.19 and 997.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.13, 5,391.19 and 997.07 is: 1,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.13 : 5,391.19 = 997.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.13/5,391.19 = 997.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.13x = 5,391.19 × 997.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.13x = 5,375,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,366.86/3,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.60

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