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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.44, 5,408.62 and 1,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.44, 5,408.62 and 1,008.40 is: 1,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.44 : 5,408.62 = 1,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.44/5,408.62 = 1,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.44x = 5,408.62 × 1,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.44x = 5,454,052.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,052.41/3,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.73

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