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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.98, 5,401.46 and 1,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.98, 5,401.46 and 1,003.92 is: 1,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.98 : 5,401.46 = 1,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.98/5,401.46 = 1,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.98x = 5,401.46 × 1,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.98x = 5,422,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,606.72/3,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.87

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