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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.38, 5,397.80 and 1,133.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.38, 5,397.80 and 1,133.28 is: 1,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.38 : 5,397.80 = 1,133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.38/5,397.80 = 1,133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.38x = 5,397.80 × 1,133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.38x = 6,117,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,218.78/3,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.99

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