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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.55, 5,397.81 and 1,133.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.55, 5,397.81 and 1,133.58 is: 1,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.55 : 5,397.81 = 1,133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.55/5,397.81 = 1,133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.55x = 5,397.81 × 1,133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.55x = 6,118,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,849.46/3,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.37

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