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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.80, 5,409.84 and 1,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.80, 5,409.84 and 1,009.76 is: 1,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.80 : 5,409.84 = 1,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.80/5,409.84 = 1,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.80x = 5,409.84 × 1,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.80x = 5,462,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,640.04/3,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.54

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