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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.77, 5,411.06 and 1,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.77, 5,411.06 and 1,009.70 is: 1,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.77 : 5,411.06 = 1,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.77/5,411.06 = 1,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.77x = 5,411.06 × 1,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.77x = 5,463,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,547.28/3,606.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.80

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