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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.52, 5,397.80 and 1,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.52, 5,397.80 and 1,001.46 is: 1,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.52 : 5,397.80 = 1,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.52/5,397.80 = 1,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.52x = 5,397.80 × 1,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.52x = 5,405,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,680.79/3,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.20

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