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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.04, 5,395.85 and 999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.04, 5,395.85 and 999.98 is: 1,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.04 : 5,395.85 = 999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.04/5,395.85 = 999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.04x = 5,395.85 × 999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.04x = 5,395,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,742.08/3,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.05

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