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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.68, 5,396.92 and 1,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.68, 5,396.92 and 1,132.84 is: 1,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.68 : 5,396.92 = 1,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.68/5,396.92 = 1,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.68x = 5,396.92 × 1,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.68x = 6,113,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,846.85/3,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.39

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