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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.44, 5,401.57 and 1,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.44, 5,401.57 and 1,003.38 is: 1,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.44 : 5,401.57 = 1,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.44/5,401.57 = 1,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.44x = 5,401.57 × 1,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.44x = 5,419,827.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,827.31/3,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.32

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