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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.26, 5,403.49 and 1,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.26, 5,403.49 and 1,005.20 is: 1,507.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.26 : 5,403.49 = 1,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.26/5,403.49 = 1,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.26x = 5,403.49 × 1,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.26x = 5,431,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,561.13/3,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.82

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