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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.28, 5,399.64 and 1,134.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.28, 5,399.64 and 1,134.33 is: 1,701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.28 : 5,399.64 = 1,134.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.28/5,399.64 = 1,134.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.28x = 5,399.64 × 1,134.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.28x = 6,124,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,973.64/3,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.72

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