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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.12, 5,394.90 and 1,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.12, 5,394.90 and 1,131.60 is: 1,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.12 : 5,394.90 = 1,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.12/5,394.90 = 1,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.12x = 5,394.90 × 1,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.12x = 6,104,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,868.84/3,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.15

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