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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.28, 5,402.64 and 1,136.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.28, 5,402.64 and 1,136.33 is: 1,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.28 : 5,402.64 = 1,136.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.28/5,402.64 = 1,136.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.28x = 5,402.64 × 1,136.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.28x = 6,139,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,181.91/3,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.72

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