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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.56, 5,397.04 and 1,133.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.56, 5,397.04 and 1,133.06 is: 1,699.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.56 : 5,397.04 = 1,133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.56/5,397.04 = 1,133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.56x = 5,397.04 × 1,133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.56x = 6,115,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,170.14/3,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.34

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