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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.25, 5,400.38 and 1,135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.25, 5,400.38 and 1,135.02 is: 1,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.25 : 5,400.38 = 1,135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.25/5,400.38 = 1,135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.25x = 5,400.38 × 1,135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.25x = 6,129,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,539.31/3,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.53

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