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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.76, 5,394.99 and 999.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.76, 5,394.99 and 999.63 is: 1,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.76 : 5,394.99 = 999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.76/5,394.99 = 999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.76x = 5,394.99 × 999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.76x = 5,392,993.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,993.85/3,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.40

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