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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.02, 5,397.05 and 1,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.02, 5,397.05 and 1,000.96 is: 1,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.02 : 5,397.05 = 1,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.02/5,397.05 = 1,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.02x = 5,397.05 × 1,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.02x = 5,402,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,231.17/3,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.45

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