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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.24, 5,394.59 and 1,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.24, 5,394.59 and 1,131.16 is: 1,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.24 : 5,394.59 = 1,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.24/5,394.59 = 1,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.24x = 5,394.59 × 1,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.24x = 6,102,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,125.28/3,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.81

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