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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.28, 5,401.14 and 1,135.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.28, 5,401.14 and 1,135.33 is: 1,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.28 : 5,401.14 = 1,135.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.28/5,401.14 = 1,135.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.28x = 5,401.14 × 1,135.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.28x = 6,132,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,076.28/3,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.22

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