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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.28, 5,395.20 and 1,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.28, 5,395.20 and 1,131.76 is: 1,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.28 : 5,395.20 = 1,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.28/5,395.20 = 1,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.28x = 5,395.20 × 1,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.28x = 6,106,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,071.55/3,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.41

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