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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.12, 5,407.17 and 1,138.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.12, 5,407.17 and 1,138.87 is: 1,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.12 : 5,407.17 = 1,138.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.12/5,407.17 = 1,138.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.12x = 5,407.17 × 1,138.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.12x = 6,158,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,063.70/3,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.62

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