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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.62, 5,397.96 and 1,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.62, 5,397.96 and 1,001.76 is: 1,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.62 : 5,397.96 = 1,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.62/5,397.96 = 1,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.62x = 5,397.96 × 1,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.62x = 5,407,460.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,460.41/3,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.65

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