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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.89, 5,402.84 and 1,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.89, 5,402.84 and 1,138.44 is: 1,707.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.89 : 5,402.84 = 1,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.89/5,402.84 = 1,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.89x = 5,402.84 × 1,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.89x = 6,150,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,820.94/3,601.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.66

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