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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.64, 5,400.66 and 1,135.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.64, 5,400.66 and 1,135.82 is: 1,703.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.64 : 5,400.66 = 1,135.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.64/5,400.66 = 1,135.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.64x = 5,400.66 × 1,135.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.64x = 6,134,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,177.64/3,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.16

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