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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.01, 5,412.94 and 1,010.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.01, 5,412.94 and 1,010.95 is: 1,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.01 : 5,412.94 = 1,010.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.01/5,412.94 = 1,010.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.01x = 5,412.94 × 1,010.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.01x = 5,472,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,195.63/3,608.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.68

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