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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.71, 5,397.69 and 1,133.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.71, 5,397.69 and 1,133.46 is: 1,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.71 : 5,397.69 = 1,133.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.71/5,397.69 = 1,133.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.71x = 5,397.69 × 1,133.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.71x = 6,118,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,065.71/3,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.07

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