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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.06, 5,412.06 and 1,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.06, 5,412.06 and 1,011.02 is: 1,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.06 : 5,412.06 = 1,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.06/5,412.06 = 1,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.06x = 5,412.06 × 1,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.06x = 5,471,700.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,700.90/3,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.52

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