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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.92, 5,399.16 and 1,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.92, 5,399.16 and 1,002.16 is: 1,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.92 : 5,399.16 = 1,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.92/5,399.16 = 1,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.92x = 5,399.16 × 1,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.92x = 5,410,822.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,822.19/3,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.04

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