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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.25, 5,402.41 and 1,004.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.25, 5,402.41 and 1,004.39 is: 1,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.25 : 5,402.41 = 1,004.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.25/5,402.41 = 1,004.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.25x = 5,402.41 × 1,004.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.25x = 5,426,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,126.58/3,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.73

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