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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.56, 5,397.12 and 1,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.56, 5,397.12 and 1,001.52 is: 1,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.56 : 5,397.12 = 1,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.56/5,397.12 = 1,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.56x = 5,397.12 × 1,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.56x = 5,405,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,323.62/3,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.08

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