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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.75, 5,392.13 and 997.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.75, 5,392.13 and 997.69 is: 1,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.75 : 5,392.13 = 997.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.75/5,392.13 = 997.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.75x = 5,392.13 × 997.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.75x = 5,379,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,655.71/3,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.53

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