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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.27, 5,397.33 and 1,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.27, 5,397.33 and 1,001.14 is: 1,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.27 : 5,397.33 = 1,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.27/5,397.33 = 1,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.27x = 5,397.33 × 1,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.27x = 5,403,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,482.96/3,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.69

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