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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.84, 5,408.04 and 1,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.84, 5,408.04 and 1,008.08 is: 1,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.84 : 5,408.04 = 1,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.84/5,408.04 = 1,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.84x = 5,408.04 × 1,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.84x = 5,451,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,736.96/3,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.92

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