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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.37, 5,393.09 and 998.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.37, 5,393.09 and 998.51 is: 1,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.37 : 5,393.09 = 998.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.37/5,393.09 = 998.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.37x = 5,393.09 × 998.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.37x = 5,385,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,049.30/3,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.77

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