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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.38, 5,391.87 and 997.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.38, 5,391.87 and 997.31 is: 1,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.38 : 5,391.87 = 997.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.38/5,391.87 = 997.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.38x = 5,391.87 × 997.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.38x = 5,377,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,375.61/3,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.05

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