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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.64, 5,408.47 and 1,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.64, 5,408.47 and 1,008.60 is: 1,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.64 : 5,408.47 = 1,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.64/5,408.47 = 1,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.64x = 5,408.47 × 1,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.64x = 5,454,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,982.84/3,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.90

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