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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.04, 5,407.56 and 1,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.04, 5,407.56 and 1,139.40 is: 1,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.04 : 5,407.56 = 1,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.04/5,407.56 = 1,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.04x = 5,407.56 × 1,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.04x = 6,161,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,373.86/3,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.10

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