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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.27, 5,404.92 and 1,006.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.27, 5,404.92 and 1,006.23 is: 1,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.27 : 5,404.92 = 1,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.27/5,404.92 = 1,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.27x = 5,404.92 × 1,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.27x = 5,438,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,592.65/3,603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.35

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