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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.42, 5,411.20 and 1,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.42, 5,411.20 and 1,010.32 is: 1,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.42 : 5,411.20 = 1,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.42/5,411.20 = 1,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.42x = 5,411.20 × 1,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.42x = 5,467,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,043.58/3,607.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.50

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