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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.16, 5,394.64 and 1,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.16, 5,394.64 and 1,000.32 is: 1,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.16 : 5,394.64 = 1,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.16/5,394.64 = 1,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.16x = 5,394.64 × 1,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.16x = 5,396,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,366.28/3,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.17

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