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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.41, 5,399.42 and 1,002.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.41, 5,399.42 and 1,002.35 is: 1,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.41 : 5,399.42 = 1,002.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.41/5,399.42 = 1,002.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.41x = 5,399.42 × 1,002.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.41x = 5,412,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,108.64/3,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.61

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