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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.87, 5,401.29 and 1,135.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.87, 5,401.29 and 1,135.87 is: 1,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.87 : 5,401.29 = 1,135.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.87/5,401.29 = 1,135.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.87x = 5,401.29 × 1,135.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.87x = 6,135,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,163.27/3,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.80

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