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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.84, 5,405.04 and 1,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.84, 5,405.04 and 1,006.08 is: 1,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.84 : 5,405.04 = 1,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.84/5,405.04 = 1,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.84x = 5,405.04 × 1,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.84x = 5,437,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,902.64/3,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.92

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