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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.85, 5,406.30 and 1,138.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.85, 5,406.30 and 1,138.85 is: 1,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.85 : 5,406.30 = 1,138.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.85/5,406.30 = 1,138.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.85x = 5,406.30 × 1,138.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.85x = 6,156,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,959.06/3,603.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.44

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