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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.40, 5,393.88 and 998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.40, 5,393.88 and 998.64 is: 1,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.40 : 5,393.88 = 998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.40/5,393.88 = 998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.40x = 5,393.88 × 998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.40x = 5,386,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,544.32/3,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.76

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