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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.49, 5,398.51 and 1,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.49, 5,398.51 and 1,133.50 is: 1,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.49 : 5,398.51 = 1,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.49/5,398.51 = 1,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.49x = 5,398.51 × 1,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.49x = 6,119,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,211.09/3,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.49

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