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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.01, 5,392.36 and 997.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.01, 5,392.36 and 997.88 is: 1,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.01 : 5,392.36 = 997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.01/5,392.36 = 997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.01x = 5,392.36 × 997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.01x = 5,380,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,928.20/3,595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.78

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