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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.23, 5,396.13 and 1,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.23, 5,396.13 and 1,132.04 is: 1,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.23 : 5,396.13 = 1,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.23/5,396.13 = 1,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.23x = 5,396.13 × 1,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.23x = 6,108,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,648.50/3,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.15

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