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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.18, 5,402.18 and 1,136.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.18, 5,402.18 and 1,136.35 is: 1,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.18 : 5,402.18 = 1,136.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.18/5,402.18 = 1,136.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.18x = 5,402.18 × 1,136.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.18x = 6,138,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,767.24/3,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.65

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