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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.27, 5,398.89 and 1,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.27, 5,398.89 and 1,134.30 is: 1,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.27 : 5,398.89 = 1,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.27/5,398.89 = 1,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.27x = 5,398.89 × 1,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.27x = 6,123,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,960.93/3,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.45

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