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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.06, 5,409.87 and 1,010.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.06, 5,409.87 and 1,010.02 is: 1,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.06 : 5,409.87 = 1,010.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.06/5,409.87 = 1,010.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.06x = 5,409.87 × 1,010.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.06x = 5,464,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,076.90/3,607.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.83

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