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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.12, 5,401.17 and 1,134.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.12, 5,401.17 and 1,134.87 is: 1,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.12 : 5,401.17 = 1,134.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.12/5,401.17 = 1,134.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.12x = 5,401.17 × 1,134.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.12x = 6,129,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,625.80/3,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.62

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