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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.63, 5,400.95 and 1,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.63, 5,400.95 and 1,003.57 is: 1,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.63 : 5,400.95 = 1,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.63/5,400.95 = 1,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.63x = 5,400.95 × 1,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.63x = 5,420,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,231.39/3,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.36

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