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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.80, 5,408.94 and 1,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.80, 5,408.94 and 1,008.64 is: 1,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.80 : 5,408.94 = 1,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.80/5,408.94 = 1,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.80x = 5,408.94 × 1,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.80x = 5,455,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,673.24/3,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.03

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