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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.42, 5,394.92 and 999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.42, 5,394.92 and 999.36 is: 1,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.42 : 5,394.92 = 999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.42/5,394.92 = 999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.42x = 5,394.92 × 999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.42x = 5,391,467.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,467.25/3,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.12

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