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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.53, 5,398.10 and 1,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.53, 5,398.10 and 1,001.47 is: 1,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.53 : 5,398.10 = 1,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.53/5,398.10 = 1,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.53x = 5,398.10 × 1,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.53x = 5,406,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,035.21/3,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.29

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