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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.43, 5,405.34 and 1,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.43, 5,405.34 and 1,138.44 is: 1,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.43 : 5,405.34 = 1,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.43/5,405.34 = 1,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.43x = 5,405.34 × 1,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.43x = 6,153,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,655.27/3,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.72

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