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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.82, 5,398.02 and 1,132.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.82, 5,398.02 and 1,132.78 is: 1,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.82 : 5,398.02 = 1,132.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.82/5,398.02 = 1,132.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.82x = 5,398.02 × 1,132.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.82x = 6,114,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,769.10/3,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.58

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