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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.58, 5,399.02 and 1,134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.58, 5,399.02 and 1,134.21 is: 1,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.58 : 5,399.02 = 1,134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.58/5,399.02 = 1,134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.58x = 5,399.02 × 1,134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.58x = 6,123,622.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,622.47/3,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.20

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