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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.13, 5,395.51 and 1,131.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.13, 5,395.51 and 1,131.90 is: 1,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.13 : 5,395.51 = 1,131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.13/5,395.51 = 1,131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.13x = 5,395.51 × 1,131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.13x = 6,107,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,177.77/3,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.79

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