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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.12, 5,396.40 and 1,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.12, 5,396.40 and 1,132.60 is: 1,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.12 : 5,396.40 = 1,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.12/5,396.40 = 1,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.12x = 5,396.40 × 1,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.12x = 6,111,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,962.64/3,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.65

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