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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.50, 5,409.75 and 1,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.50, 5,409.75 and 1,009.55 is: 1,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.50 : 5,409.75 = 1,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.50/5,409.75 = 1,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.50x = 5,409.75 × 1,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.50x = 5,461,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,413.11/3,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.33

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