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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.07, 5,398.79 and 1,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.07, 5,398.79 and 1,134.08 is: 1,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.07 : 5,398.79 = 1,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.07/5,398.79 = 1,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.07x = 5,398.79 × 1,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.07x = 6,122,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,659.76/3,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.18

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