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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.15, 5,410.13 and 1,009.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.15, 5,410.13 and 1,009.07 is: 1,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.15 : 5,410.13 = 1,009.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.15/5,410.13 = 1,009.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.15x = 5,410.13 × 1,009.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.15x = 5,459,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,167.78/3,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.85

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