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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.38, 5,399.07 and 1,002.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.38, 5,399.07 and 1,002.25 is: 1,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.38 : 5,399.07 = 1,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.38/5,399.07 = 1,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.38x = 5,399.07 × 1,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.38x = 5,411,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,217.91/3,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.38

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