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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.11, 5,393.11 and 998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.11, 5,393.11 and 998.04 is: 1,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.11 : 5,393.11 = 998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.11/5,393.11 = 998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.11x = 5,393.11 × 998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.11x = 5,382,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,539.50/3,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.18

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