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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.48, 5,394.35 and 1,131.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.48, 5,394.35 and 1,131.23 is: 1,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.48 : 5,394.35 = 1,131.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.48/5,394.35 = 1,131.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.48x = 5,394.35 × 1,131.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.48x = 6,102,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,244.89/3,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.73

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