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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.14, 5,397.21 and 1,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.14, 5,397.21 and 1,001.10 is: 1,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.14 : 5,397.21 = 1,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.14/5,397.21 = 1,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.14x = 5,397.21 × 1,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.14x = 5,403,146.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,146.93/3,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.65

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