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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.51, 5,407.29 and 1,138.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.51, 5,407.29 and 1,138.77 is: 1,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.51 : 5,407.29 = 1,138.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.51/5,407.29 = 1,138.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.51x = 5,407.29 × 1,138.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.51x = 6,157,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,632.60/3,604.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.32

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