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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.72, 5,397.82 and 1,134.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.72, 5,397.82 and 1,134.25 is: 1,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.72 : 5,397.82 = 1,134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.72/5,397.82 = 1,134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.72x = 5,397.82 × 1,134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.72x = 6,122,450.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,450.35/3,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.29

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