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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.75, 5,407.09 and 1,139.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.75, 5,407.09 and 1,139.57 is: 1,709.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.75 : 5,407.09 = 1,139.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.75/5,407.09 = 1,139.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.75x = 5,407.09 × 1,139.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.75x = 6,161,750.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,750.95/3,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.34

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