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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.11, 5,394.02 and 1,131.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.11, 5,394.02 and 1,131.01 is: 1,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.11 : 5,394.02 = 1,131.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.11/5,394.02 = 1,131.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.11x = 5,394.02 × 1,131.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.11x = 6,100,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,690.56/3,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.47

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