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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.96, 5,405.82 and 1,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.96, 5,405.82 and 1,139.32 is: 1,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.96 : 5,405.82 = 1,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.96/5,405.82 = 1,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.96x = 5,405.82 × 1,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.96x = 6,158,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,958.84/3,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.47

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