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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.60, 5,405.40 and 1,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.60, 5,405.40 and 1,138.08 is: 1,707.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.60 : 5,405.40 = 1,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.60/5,405.40 = 1,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.60x = 5,405.40 × 1,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.60x = 6,151,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,777.63/3,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.12

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