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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.88, 5,405.96 and 1,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.88, 5,405.96 and 1,006.75 is: 1,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.88 : 5,405.96 = 1,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.88/5,405.96 = 1,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.88x = 5,405.96 × 1,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.88x = 5,442,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,450.23/3,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.16

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