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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.25, 5,405.10 and 1,138.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.25, 5,405.10 and 1,138.15 is: 1,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.25 : 5,405.10 = 1,138.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.25/5,405.10 = 1,138.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.25x = 5,405.10 × 1,138.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.25x = 6,151,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,814.57/3,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.30

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