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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.58, 5,396.73 and 1,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.58, 5,396.73 and 1,000.52 is: 1,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.58 : 5,396.73 = 1,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.58/5,396.73 = 1,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.58x = 5,396.73 × 1,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.58x = 5,399,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,504.31/3,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.87

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