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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.07, 5,403.65 and 1,136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.07, 5,403.65 and 1,136.09 is: 1,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.07 : 5,403.65 = 1,136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.07/5,403.65 = 1,136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.07x = 5,403.65 × 1,136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.07x = 6,139,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,040.56/3,602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.31

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