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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.26, 5,411.81 and 1,010.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.26, 5,411.81 and 1,010.21 is: 1,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.26 : 5,411.81 = 1,010.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.26/5,411.81 = 1,010.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.26x = 5,411.81 × 1,010.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.26x = 5,467,032.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,032.47/3,607.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.56

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