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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.60, 5,403.48 and 1,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.60, 5,403.48 and 1,137.36 is: 1,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.60 : 5,403.48 = 1,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.60/5,403.48 = 1,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.60x = 5,403.48 × 1,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.60x = 6,145,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,702.01/3,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.43

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