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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.47, 5,397.98 and 1,133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.47, 5,397.98 and 1,133.42 is: 1,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.47 : 5,397.98 = 1,133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.47/5,397.98 = 1,133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.47x = 5,397.98 × 1,133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.47x = 6,118,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,145.83/3,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.21

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