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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.26, 5,401.59 and 1,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.26, 5,401.59 and 1,136.13 is: 1,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.26 : 5,401.59 = 1,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.26/5,401.59 = 1,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.26x = 5,401.59 × 1,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.26x = 6,136,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,883.93/3,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.09

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