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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.60, 5,395.92 and 1,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.60, 5,395.92 and 1,000.32 is: 1,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.60 : 5,395.92 = 1,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.60/5,395.92 = 1,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.60x = 5,395.92 × 1,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.60x = 5,397,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,646.69/3,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.35

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