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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.53, 5,402.84 and 1,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.53, 5,402.84 and 1,136.12 is: 1,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.53 : 5,402.84 = 1,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.53/5,402.84 = 1,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.53x = 5,402.84 × 1,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.53x = 6,138,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,241.89/3,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.34

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