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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.54, 5,394.33 and 1,131.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.54, 5,394.33 and 1,131.57 is: 1,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.54 : 5,394.33 = 1,131.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.54/5,394.33 = 1,131.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.54x = 5,394.33 × 1,131.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.54x = 6,104,062.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,062.00/3,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.21

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