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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.45, 5,405.20 and 1,006.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.45, 5,405.20 and 1,006.39 is: 1,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.45 : 5,405.20 = 1,006.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.45/5,405.20 = 1,006.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.45x = 5,405.20 × 1,006.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.45x = 5,439,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,743.47/3,603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.59

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