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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.35, 5,393.40 and 998.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.35, 5,393.40 and 998.29 is: 1,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.35 : 5,393.40 = 998.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.35/5,393.40 = 998.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.35x = 5,393.40 × 998.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.35x = 5,384,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,177.29/3,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.54

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