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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.07, 5,403.13 and 1,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.07, 5,403.13 and 1,137.14 is: 1,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.07 : 5,403.13 = 1,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.07/5,403.13 = 1,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.07x = 5,403.13 × 1,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.07x = 6,144,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,105.65/3,602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.72

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