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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.58, 5,393.21 and 1,130.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.58, 5,393.21 and 1,130.49 is: 1,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.58 : 5,393.21 = 1,130.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.58/5,393.21 = 1,130.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.58x = 5,393.21 × 1,130.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.58x = 6,096,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,969.97/3,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.68

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