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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.49, 5,393.15 and 1,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.49, 5,393.15 and 1,130.32 is: 1,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.49 : 5,393.15 = 1,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.49/5,393.15 = 1,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.49x = 5,393.15 × 1,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.49x = 6,095,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,990.64/3,595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.46

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