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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.93, 5,412.09 and 1,011.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.93, 5,412.09 and 1,011.07 is: 1,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.93 : 5,412.09 = 1,011.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.93/5,412.09 = 1,011.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.93x = 5,412.09 × 1,011.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.93x = 5,471,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,974.78/3,607.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.65

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