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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.26, 5,398.99 and 1,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.26, 5,398.99 and 1,002.20 is: 1,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.26 : 5,398.99 = 1,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.26/5,398.99 = 1,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.26x = 5,398.99 × 1,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.26x = 5,410,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,838.28/3,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.32

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