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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.14, 5,410.31 and 1,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.14, 5,410.31 and 1,010.28 is: 1,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.14 : 5,410.31 = 1,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.14/5,410.31 = 1,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.14x = 5,410.31 × 1,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.14x = 5,465,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,922.94/3,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.31

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