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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.28, 5,397.99 and 1,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.28, 5,397.99 and 1,065.63 is: 1,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.28 : 5,397.99 = 1,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.28/5,397.99 = 1,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.28x = 5,397.99 × 1,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.28x = 5,752,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,260.08/3,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.62

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