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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.38, 5,400.57 and 1,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.38, 5,400.57 and 1,003.32 is: 1,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.38 : 5,400.57 = 1,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.38/5,400.57 = 1,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.38x = 5,400.57 × 1,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.38x = 5,418,499.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,499.89/3,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.98

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