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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.12, 5,405.68 and 1,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.12, 5,405.68 and 1,137.88 is: 1,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.12 : 5,405.68 = 1,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.12/5,405.68 = 1,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.12x = 5,405.68 × 1,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.12x = 6,151,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,015.16/3,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.14

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