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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.41, 5,400.92 and 1,003.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.41, 5,400.92 and 1,003.35 is: 1,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.41 : 5,400.92 = 1,003.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.41/5,400.92 = 1,003.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.41x = 5,400.92 × 1,003.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.41x = 5,419,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,013.08/3,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.11

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