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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.37, 5,400.68 and 1,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.37, 5,400.68 and 1,135.22 is: 1,702.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.37 : 5,400.68 = 1,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.37/5,400.68 = 1,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.37x = 5,400.68 × 1,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.37x = 6,130,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,927.27/3,600.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.86

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