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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.24, 5,394.33 and 1,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.24, 5,394.33 and 1,131.40 is: 1,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.24 : 5,394.33 = 1,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.24/5,394.33 = 1,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.24x = 5,394.33 × 1,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.24x = 6,103,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,144.96/3,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.62

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