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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.12, 5,394.17 and 1,131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.12, 5,394.17 and 1,131.12 is: 1,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.12 : 5,394.17 = 1,131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.12/5,394.17 = 1,131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.12x = 5,394.17 × 1,131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.12x = 6,101,447.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,447.91/3,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.68

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