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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.47, 5,402.49 and 1,136.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.47, 5,402.49 and 1,136.43 is: 1,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.47 : 5,402.49 = 1,136.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.47/5,402.49 = 1,136.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.47x = 5,402.49 × 1,136.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.47x = 6,139,551.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,551.71/3,601.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.73

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