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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.36, 5,394.98 and 999.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.36, 5,394.98 and 999.29 is: 1,499.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.36 : 5,394.98 = 999.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.36/5,394.98 = 999.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.36x = 5,394.98 × 999.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.36x = 5,391,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,165.55/3,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.06

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