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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.27, 5,395.14 and 1,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.27, 5,395.14 and 1,131.32 is: 1,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.27 : 5,395.14 = 1,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.27/5,395.14 = 1,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.27x = 5,395.14 × 1,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.27x = 6,103,643.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,643.27/3,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.22

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