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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.16, 5,406.84 and 1,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.16, 5,406.84 and 1,138.40 is: 1,707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.16 : 5,406.84 = 1,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.16/5,406.84 = 1,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.16x = 5,406.84 × 1,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.16x = 6,155,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,146.66/3,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.79

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