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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.50, 5,399.26 and 1,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.50, 5,399.26 and 1,134.26 is: 1,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.50 : 5,399.26 = 1,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.50/5,399.26 = 1,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.50x = 5,399.26 × 1,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.50x = 6,124,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,164.65/3,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.39

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