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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.29, 5,394.07 and 1,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.29, 5,394.07 and 1,131.04 is: 1,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.29 : 5,394.07 = 1,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.29/5,394.07 = 1,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.29x = 5,394.07 × 1,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.29x = 6,100,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,908.93/3,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.45

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