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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.50, 5,411.28 and 1,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.50, 5,411.28 and 1,010.58 is: 1,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.50 : 5,411.28 = 1,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.50/5,411.28 = 1,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.50x = 5,411.28 × 1,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.50x = 5,468,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,531.34/3,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.88

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