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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.90, 5,411.25 and 1,009.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.90, 5,411.25 and 1,009.82 is: 1,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.90 : 5,411.25 = 1,009.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.90/5,411.25 = 1,009.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.90x = 5,411.25 × 1,009.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.90x = 5,464,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,388.48/3,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.98

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