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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.26, 5,409.23 and 1,009.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.26, 5,409.23 and 1,009.14 is: 1,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.26 : 5,409.23 = 1,009.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.26/5,409.23 = 1,009.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.26x = 5,409.23 × 1,009.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.26x = 5,458,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,670.36/3,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.67

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