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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.39, 5,396.37 and 1,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.39, 5,396.37 and 1,000.32 is: 1,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.39 : 5,396.37 = 1,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.39/5,396.37 = 1,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.39x = 5,396.37 × 1,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.39x = 5,398,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,096.84/3,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.56

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