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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.54, 5,402.10 and 1,004.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.54, 5,402.10 and 1,004.38 is: 1,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.54 : 5,402.10 = 1,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.54/5,402.10 = 1,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.54x = 5,402.10 × 1,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.54x = 5,425,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,761.20/3,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.51

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