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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.10, 5,394.72 and 1,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.10, 5,394.72 and 1,130.46 is: 1,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.10 : 5,394.72 = 1,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.10/5,394.72 = 1,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.10x = 5,394.72 × 1,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.10x = 6,098,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,515.17/3,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.87

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