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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.16, 5,395.38 and 1,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.16, 5,395.38 and 1,131.92 is: 1,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.16 : 5,395.38 = 1,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.16/5,395.38 = 1,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.16x = 5,395.38 × 1,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.16x = 6,107,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,138.53/3,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.77

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