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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.54, 5,399.64 and 1,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.54, 5,399.64 and 1,134.72 is: 1,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.54 : 5,399.64 = 1,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.54/5,399.64 = 1,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.54x = 5,399.64 × 1,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.54x = 6,127,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,079.50/3,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.71

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