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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.60, 5,394.54 and 1,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.60, 5,394.54 and 1,131.36 is: 1,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.60 : 5,394.54 = 1,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.60/5,394.54 = 1,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.60x = 5,394.54 × 1,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.60x = 6,103,166.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,166.77/3,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.93

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