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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.24, 5,397.55 and 1,133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.24, 5,397.55 and 1,133.25 is: 1,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.24 : 5,397.55 = 1,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.24/5,397.55 = 1,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.24x = 5,397.55 × 1,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.24x = 6,116,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,783.12/3,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.94

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