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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.27, 5,400.33 and 1,003.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.27, 5,400.33 and 1,003.14 is: 1,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.27 : 5,400.33 = 1,003.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.27/5,400.33 = 1,003.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.27x = 5,400.33 × 1,003.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.27x = 5,417,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,287.04/3,600.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.69

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