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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.40, 5,399.38 and 1,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.40, 5,399.38 and 1,002.32 is: 1,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.40 : 5,399.38 = 1,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.40/5,399.38 = 1,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.40x = 5,399.38 × 1,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.40x = 5,411,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,906.56/3,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.56

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