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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.58, 5,395.59 and 1,130.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.58, 5,395.59 and 1,130.85 is: 1,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.58 : 5,395.59 = 1,130.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.58/5,395.59 = 1,130.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.58x = 5,395.59 × 1,130.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.58x = 6,101,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,602.95/3,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.50

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