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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.94, 5,396.36 and 1,131.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.94, 5,396.36 and 1,131.71 is: 1,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.94 : 5,396.36 = 1,131.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.94/5,396.36 = 1,131.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.94x = 5,396.36 × 1,131.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.94x = 6,107,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,081.94/3,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.85

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