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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.04, 5,400.36 and 1,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.04, 5,400.36 and 1,002.96 is: 1,504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.04 : 5,400.36 = 1,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.04/5,400.36 = 1,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.04x = 5,400.36 × 1,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.04x = 5,416,345.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,345.07/3,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.52

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