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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.54, 5,396.31 and 1,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.54, 5,396.31 and 1,000.48 is: 1,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.54 : 5,396.31 = 1,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.54/5,396.31 = 1,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.54x = 5,396.31 × 1,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.54x = 5,398,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,880.27/3,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.71

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