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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.45, 5,400.69 and 1,380.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.45, 5,400.69 and 1,380.03 is: 2,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.45 : 5,400.69 = 1,380.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.45/5,400.69 = 1,380.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.45x = 5,400.69 × 1,380.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.45x = 7,453,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,114.22/3,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.48

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