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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.68, 5,400.06 and 1,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.68, 5,400.06 and 1,003.04 is: 1,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.68 : 5,400.06 = 1,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.68/5,400.06 = 1,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.68x = 5,400.06 × 1,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.68x = 5,416,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,476.18/3,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.29

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