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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.93, 5,398.09 and 1,133.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.93, 5,398.09 and 1,133.39 is: 1,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.93 : 5,398.09 = 1,133.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.93/5,398.09 = 1,133.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.93x = 5,398.09 × 1,133.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.93x = 6,118,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,158.26/3,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.99

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