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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.26, 5,403.23 and 1,005.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.26, 5,403.23 and 1,005.14 is: 1,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.26 : 5,403.23 = 1,005.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.26/5,403.23 = 1,005.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.26x = 5,403.23 × 1,005.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.26x = 5,431,002.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,002.60/3,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.67

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