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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.07, 5,397.29 and 1,133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.07, 5,397.29 and 1,133.08 is: 1,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.07 : 5,397.29 = 1,133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.07/5,397.29 = 1,133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.07x = 5,397.29 × 1,133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.07x = 6,115,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,562.94/3,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.68

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