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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.60, 5,401.62 and 1,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.60, 5,401.62 and 1,136.18 is: 1,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.60 : 5,401.62 = 1,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.60/5,401.62 = 1,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.60x = 5,401.62 × 1,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.60x = 6,137,212.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,212.61/3,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.50

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