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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.96, 5,397.39 and 1,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.96, 5,397.39 and 1,000.90 is: 1,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.96 : 5,397.39 = 1,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.96/5,397.39 = 1,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.96x = 5,397.39 × 1,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.96x = 5,402,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,220.66/3,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.47

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