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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.25, 5,397.37 and 1,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.25, 5,397.37 and 1,001.18 is: 1,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.25 : 5,397.37 = 1,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.25/5,397.37 = 1,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.25x = 5,397.37 × 1,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.25x = 5,403,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,749.89/3,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.77

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