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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.96, 5,397.84 and 1,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.96, 5,397.84 and 1,133.04 is: 1,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.96 : 5,397.84 = 1,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.96/5,397.84 = 1,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.96x = 5,397.84 × 1,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.96x = 6,115,968.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,968.63/3,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.84

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