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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.01, 5,397.74 and 1,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.01, 5,397.74 and 1,518.02 is: 2,277.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.01 : 5,397.74 = 1,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.01/5,397.74 = 1,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.01x = 5,397.74 × 1,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.01x = 8,193,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,852.03/3,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.33

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