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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.01, 5,397.02 and 1,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.01, 5,397.02 and 1,133.04 is: 1,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.01 : 5,397.02 = 1,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.01/5,397.02 = 1,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.01x = 5,397.02 × 1,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.01x = 6,115,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,039.54/3,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.56

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