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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.01, 5,403.12 and 1,004.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.01, 5,403.12 and 1,004.95 is: 1,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.01 : 5,403.12 = 1,004.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.01/5,403.12 = 1,004.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.01x = 5,403.12 × 1,004.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.01x = 5,429,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,833.40/3,602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.45

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