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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.03, 5,401.55 and 865.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.03, 5,401.55 and 865.03 is: 1,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.03 : 5,401.55 = 865.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.03/5,401.55 = 865.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.03x = 5,401.55 × 865.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.03x = 4,672,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,514.14/3,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.55

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