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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.66, 5,408.02 and 1,140.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.66, 5,408.02 and 1,140.73 is: 1,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.66 : 5,408.02 = 1,140.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.66/5,408.02 = 1,140.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.66x = 5,408.02 × 1,140.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.66x = 6,169,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,090.65/3,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.95

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