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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.34, 5,395.02 and 1,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.34, 5,395.02 and 1,130.32 is: 1,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.34 : 5,395.02 = 1,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.34/5,395.02 = 1,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.34x = 5,395.02 × 1,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.34x = 6,098,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,099.01/3,596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.64

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