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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.61, 5,396.70 and 1,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.61, 5,396.70 and 1,000.54 is: 1,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.61 : 5,396.70 = 1,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.61/5,396.70 = 1,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.61x = 5,396.70 × 1,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.61x = 5,399,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,614.22/3,597.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.89

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