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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.75, 5,405.40 and 1,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.75, 5,405.40 and 1,140.18 is: 1,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.75 : 5,405.40 = 1,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.75/5,405.40 = 1,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.75x = 5,405.40 × 1,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.75x = 6,163,128.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,128.97/3,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.20

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