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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.13, 5,392.70 and 998.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.13, 5,392.70 and 998.07 is: 1,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.13 : 5,392.70 = 998.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.13/5,392.70 = 998.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.13x = 5,392.70 × 998.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.13x = 5,382,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,287.10/3,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.11

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