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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.32, 5,397.59 and 1,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.32, 5,397.59 and 1,001.26 is: 1,501.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.32 : 5,397.59 = 1,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.32/5,397.59 = 1,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.32x = 5,397.59 × 1,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.32x = 5,404,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,372.46/3,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.92

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