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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.99, 5,401.49 and 1,136.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.99, 5,401.49 and 1,136.00 is: 1,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.99 : 5,401.49 = 1,136.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.99/5,401.49 = 1,136.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.99x = 5,401.49 × 1,136.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.99x = 6,136,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,100.46/3,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.00

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