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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.19, 5,394.51 and 1,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.19, 5,394.51 and 1,131.10 is: 1,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.19 : 5,394.51 = 1,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.19/5,394.51 = 1,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.19x = 5,394.51 × 1,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.19x = 6,101,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,730.26/3,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.72

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