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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.13, 5,404.99 and 1,137.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.13, 5,404.99 and 1,137.29 is: 1,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.13 : 5,404.99 = 1,137.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.13/5,404.99 = 1,137.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.13x = 5,404.99 × 1,137.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.13x = 6,147,011.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,011.21/3,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.02

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