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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.59, 5,399.75 and 1,134.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.59, 5,399.75 and 1,134.31 is: 1,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.59 : 5,399.75 = 1,134.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.59/5,399.75 = 1,134.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.59x = 5,399.75 × 1,134.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.59x = 6,124,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,990.42/3,599.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.58

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