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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.02, 5,395.55 and 999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.02, 5,395.55 and 999.96 is: 1,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.02 : 5,395.55 = 999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.02/5,395.55 = 999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.02x = 5,395.55 × 999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.02x = 5,395,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,329.18/3,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.94

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