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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.45, 5,394.67 and 1,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.45, 5,394.67 and 1,131.48 is: 1,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.45 : 5,394.67 = 1,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.45/5,394.67 = 1,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.45x = 5,394.67 × 1,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.45x = 6,103,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,958.38/3,596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.22

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