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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.75, 5,398.13 and 1,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.75, 5,398.13 and 1,001.76 is: 1,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.75 : 5,398.13 = 1,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.75/5,398.13 = 1,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.75x = 5,398.13 × 1,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.75x = 5,407,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,630.71/3,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.64

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