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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.25, 5,403.91 and 1,005.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.25, 5,403.91 and 1,005.39 is: 1,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.25 : 5,403.91 = 1,005.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.25/5,403.91 = 1,005.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.25x = 5,403.91 × 1,005.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.25x = 5,433,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,037.07/3,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.23

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