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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.50, 5,409.86 and 1,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.50, 5,409.86 and 1,009.44 is: 1,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.50 : 5,409.86 = 1,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.50/5,409.86 = 1,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.50x = 5,409.86 × 1,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.50x = 5,460,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,929.08/3,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.19

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