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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.69, 5,407.04 and 1,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.69, 5,407.04 and 1,007.56 is: 1,511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.69 : 5,407.04 = 1,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.69/5,407.04 = 1,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.69x = 5,407.04 × 1,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.69x = 5,447,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,917.22/3,604.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.34

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