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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.84, 5,401.62 and 1,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.84, 5,401.62 and 1,135.56 is: 1,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.84 : 5,401.62 = 1,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.84/5,401.62 = 1,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.84x = 5,401.62 × 1,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.84x = 6,133,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,863.61/3,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.45

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