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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.58, 5,396.72 and 1,133.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.58, 5,396.72 and 1,133.00 is: 1,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.58 : 5,396.72 = 1,133.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.58/5,396.72 = 1,133.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.58x = 5,396.72 × 1,133.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.58x = 6,114,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,451.11/3,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.66

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