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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.75, 5,401.14 and 1,003.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.75, 5,401.14 and 1,003.77 is: 1,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.75 : 5,401.14 = 1,003.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.75/5,401.14 = 1,003.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.75x = 5,401.14 × 1,003.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.75x = 5,421,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,502.30/3,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.66

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