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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.97, 5,406.18 and 1,138.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.97, 5,406.18 and 1,138.87 is: 1,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.97 : 5,406.18 = 1,138.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.97/5,406.18 = 1,138.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.97x = 5,406.18 × 1,138.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.97x = 6,156,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,936.22/3,603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.38

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