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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.87, 5,395.34 and 1,000.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.87, 5,395.34 and 1,000.01 is: 1,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.87 : 5,395.34 = 1,000.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.87/5,395.34 = 1,000.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.87x = 5,395.34 × 1,000.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.87x = 5,395,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,393.95/3,596.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.02

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