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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.40, 5,404.70 and 1,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.40, 5,404.70 and 1,006.60 is: 1,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.40 : 5,404.70 = 1,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.40/5,404.70 = 1,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.40x = 5,404.70 × 1,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.40x = 5,440,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,371.02/3,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.79

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