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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.13, 5,404.70 and 1,006.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.13, 5,404.70 and 1,006.07 is: 1,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.13 : 5,404.70 = 1,006.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.13/5,404.70 = 1,006.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.13x = 5,404.70 × 1,006.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.13x = 5,437,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,506.53/3,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.11

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