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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.53, 5,396.60 and 1,000.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.53, 5,396.60 and 1,000.47 is: 1,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.53 : 5,396.60 = 1,000.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.53/5,396.60 = 1,000.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.53x = 5,396.60 × 1,000.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.53x = 5,399,138.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,138.90/3,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.79

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