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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.41, 5,406.60 and 1,007.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.41, 5,406.60 and 1,007.34 is: 1,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.41 : 5,406.60 = 1,007.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.41/5,406.60 = 1,007.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.41x = 5,406.60 × 1,007.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.41x = 5,446,284.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,284.44/3,604.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.01

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