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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.55, 5,399.28 and 1,134.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.55, 5,399.28 and 1,134.54 is: 1,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.55 : 5,399.28 = 1,134.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.55/5,399.28 = 1,134.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.55x = 5,399.28 × 1,134.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.55x = 6,125,699.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,699.13/3,599.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.80

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