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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.62, 5,397.91 and 1,133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.62, 5,397.91 and 1,133.62 is: 1,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.62 : 5,397.91 = 1,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.62/5,397.91 = 1,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.62x = 5,397.91 × 1,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.62x = 6,119,178.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,178.73/3,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.42

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