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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.40, 5,413.50 and 1,011.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.40, 5,413.50 and 1,011.33 is: 1,517.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.40 : 5,413.50 = 1,011.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.40/5,413.50 = 1,011.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.40x = 5,413.50 × 1,011.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.40x = 5,474,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,834.96/3,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.25

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