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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.89, 5,405.38 and 1,138.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.89, 5,405.38 and 1,138.51 is: 1,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.89 : 5,405.38 = 1,138.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.89/5,405.38 = 1,138.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.89x = 5,405.38 × 1,138.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.89x = 6,154,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,059.09/3,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.61

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