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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.12, 5,397.16 and 1,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.12, 5,397.16 and 1,133.12 is: 1,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.12 : 5,397.16 = 1,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.12/5,397.16 = 1,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.12x = 5,397.16 × 1,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.12x = 6,115,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,629.94/3,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.67

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