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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.59, 5,401.35 and 1,134.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.59, 5,401.35 and 1,134.81 is: 1,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.59 : 5,401.35 = 1,134.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.59/5,401.35 = 1,134.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.59x = 5,401.35 × 1,134.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.59x = 6,129,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,505.99/3,600.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.36

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