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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.13, 5,394.02 and 1,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.13, 5,394.02 and 1,130.90 is: 1,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.13 : 5,394.02 = 1,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.13/5,394.02 = 1,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.13x = 5,394.02 × 1,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.13x = 6,100,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,064.59/3,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.29

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