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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.05, 5,395.56 and 1,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.05, 5,395.56 and 1,132.08 is: 1,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.05 : 5,395.56 = 1,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.05/5,395.56 = 1,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.05x = 5,395.56 × 1,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.05x = 6,108,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,214.43/3,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.12

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