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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.09, 5,405.36 and 1,139.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.09, 5,405.36 and 1,139.11 is: 1,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.09 : 5,405.36 = 1,139.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.09/5,405.36 = 1,139.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.09x = 5,405.36 × 1,139.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.09x = 6,157,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,299.63/3,604.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.42

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