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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.28, 5,404.14 and 1,137.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.28, 5,404.14 and 1,137.33 is: 1,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.28 : 5,404.14 = 1,137.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.28/5,404.14 = 1,137.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.28x = 5,404.14 × 1,137.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.28x = 6,146,290.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,290.55/3,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.22

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