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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.80, 5,405.32 and 1,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.80, 5,405.32 and 1,138.64 is: 1,707.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.80 : 5,405.32 = 1,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.80/5,405.32 = 1,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.80x = 5,405.32 × 1,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.80x = 6,154,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,713.56/3,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.84

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