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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.04, 5,393.70 and 1,130.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.04, 5,393.70 and 1,130.79 is: 1,696.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.04 : 5,393.70 = 1,130.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.04/5,393.70 = 1,130.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.04x = 5,393.70 × 1,130.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.04x = 6,099,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,142.02/3,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.07

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