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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.08, 5,392.64 and 998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.08, 5,392.64 and 998.04 is: 1,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.08 : 5,392.64 = 998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.08/5,392.64 = 998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.08x = 5,392.64 × 998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.08x = 5,382,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,070.43/3,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.07

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