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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.21, 5,396.52 and 1,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.21, 5,396.52 and 1,132.79 is: 1,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.21 : 5,396.52 = 1,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.21/5,396.52 = 1,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.21x = 5,396.52 × 1,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.21x = 6,113,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,101.16/3,597.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.40

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