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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.40, 5,411.08 and 1,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.40, 5,411.08 and 1,010.32 is: 1,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.40 : 5,411.08 = 1,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.40/5,411.08 = 1,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.40x = 5,411.08 × 1,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.40x = 5,466,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,922.35/3,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.47

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