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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.12, 5,394.22 and 999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.12, 5,394.22 and 999.26 is: 1,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.12 : 5,394.22 = 999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.12/5,394.22 = 999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.12x = 5,394.22 × 999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.12x = 5,390,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,228.28/3,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.90

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