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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.21, 5,395.44 and 1,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.21, 5,395.44 and 1,131.96 is: 1,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.21 : 5,395.44 = 1,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.21/5,395.44 = 1,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.21x = 5,395.44 × 1,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.21x = 6,107,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,422.26/3,597.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.82

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