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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.06, 5,406.86 and 1,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.06, 5,406.86 and 1,008.02 is: 1,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.06 : 5,406.86 = 1,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.06/5,406.86 = 1,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.06x = 5,406.86 × 1,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.06x = 5,450,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,223.02/3,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.83

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