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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.87, 5,398.34 and 1,002.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.87, 5,398.34 and 1,002.01 is: 1,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.87 : 5,398.34 = 1,002.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.87/5,398.34 = 1,002.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.87x = 5,398.34 × 1,002.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.87x = 5,409,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,190.66/3,598.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.02

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