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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.67, 5,398.83 and 1,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.67, 5,398.83 and 1,133.48 is: 1,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.67 : 5,398.83 = 1,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.67/5,398.83 = 1,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.67x = 5,398.83 × 1,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.67x = 6,119,465.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,465.83/3,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.48

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