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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.84, 5,400.12 and 1,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.84, 5,400.12 and 1,134.56 is: 1,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.84 : 5,400.12 = 1,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.84/5,400.12 = 1,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.84x = 5,400.12 × 1,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.84x = 6,126,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,760.15/3,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.95

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