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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.82, 5,405.52 and 1,137.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.82, 5,405.52 and 1,137.78 is: 1,707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.82 : 5,405.52 = 1,137.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.82/5,405.52 = 1,137.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.82x = 5,405.52 × 1,137.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.82x = 6,150,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,292.55/3,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.08

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