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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.58, 5,400.47 and 1,134.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.58, 5,400.47 and 1,134.05 is: 1,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.58 : 5,400.47 = 1,134.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.58/5,400.47 = 1,134.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.58x = 5,400.47 × 1,134.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.58x = 6,124,409.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,409.21/3,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.95

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