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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.92, 5,401.35 and 1,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.92, 5,401.35 and 1,003.64 is: 1,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.92 : 5,401.35 = 1,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.92/5,401.35 = 1,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.92x = 5,401.35 × 1,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.92x = 5,421,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,010.91/3,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.45

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