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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.36, 5,401.53 and 1,135.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.36, 5,401.53 and 1,135.17 is: 1,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.36 : 5,401.53 = 1,135.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.36/5,401.53 = 1,135.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.36x = 5,401.53 × 1,135.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.36x = 6,131,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,654.81/3,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.07

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