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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.13, 5,402.60 and 1,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.13, 5,402.60 and 1,004.06 is: 1,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.13 : 5,402.60 = 1,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.13/5,402.60 = 1,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.13x = 5,402.60 × 1,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.13x = 5,424,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,546.81/3,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.35

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