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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.90, 5,392.35 and 997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.90, 5,392.35 and 997.84 is: 1,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.90 : 5,392.35 = 997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.90/5,392.35 = 997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.90x = 5,392.35 × 997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.90x = 5,380,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,702.52/3,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.76

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