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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.17, 5,398.97 and 1,134.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.17, 5,398.97 and 1,134.07 is: 1,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.17 : 5,398.97 = 1,134.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.17/5,398.97 = 1,134.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.17x = 5,398.97 × 1,134.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.17x = 6,122,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,809.91/3,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.17

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