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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.08, 5,400.54 and 1,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.08, 5,400.54 and 1,136.52 is: 1,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.08 : 5,400.54 = 1,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.08/5,400.54 = 1,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.08x = 5,400.54 × 1,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.08x = 6,137,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,821.72/3,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.44

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