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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.17, 5,401.80 and 1,004.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.17, 5,401.80 and 1,004.13 is: 1,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.17 : 5,401.80 = 1,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.17/5,401.80 = 1,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.17x = 5,401.80 × 1,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.17x = 5,424,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,109.43/3,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.21

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