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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.28, 5,404.92 and 1,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.28, 5,404.92 and 1,006.24 is: 1,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.28 : 5,404.92 = 1,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.28/5,404.92 = 1,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.28x = 5,404.92 × 1,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.28x = 5,438,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,646.70/3,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.36

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