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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.45, 5,396.17 and 1,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.45, 5,396.17 and 1,132.48 is: 1,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.45 : 5,396.17 = 1,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.45/5,396.17 = 1,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.45x = 5,396.17 × 1,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.45x = 6,111,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,054.60/3,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.72

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