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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.08, 5,397.93 and 1,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.08, 5,397.93 and 1,001.22 is: 1,502.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.08 : 5,397.93 = 1,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.08/5,397.93 = 1,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.08x = 5,397.93 × 1,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.08x = 5,404,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,515.47/3,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.06

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