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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.92, 5,398.79 and 1,134.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.92, 5,398.79 and 1,134.09 is: 1,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.92 : 5,398.79 = 1,134.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.92/5,398.79 = 1,134.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.92x = 5,398.79 × 1,134.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.92x = 6,122,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,708.08/3,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.26

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