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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.83, 5,400.51 and 1,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.83, 5,400.51 and 1,135.36 is: 1,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.83 : 5,400.51 = 1,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.83/5,400.51 = 1,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.83x = 5,400.51 × 1,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.83x = 6,131,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,523.03/3,599.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.28

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