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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.88, 5,396.82 and 1,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.88, 5,396.82 and 1,000.82 is: 1,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.88 : 5,396.82 = 1,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.88/5,396.82 = 1,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.88x = 5,396.82 × 1,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.88x = 5,401,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,245.39/3,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.23

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