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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.50, 5,405.36 and 1,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.50, 5,405.36 and 1,006.44 is: 1,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.50 : 5,405.36 = 1,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.50/5,405.36 = 1,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.50x = 5,405.36 × 1,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.50x = 5,440,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,170.52/3,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.69

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