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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.42, 5,412.84 and 1,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.42, 5,412.84 and 1,011.56 is: 1,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.42 : 5,412.84 = 1,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.42/5,412.84 = 1,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.42x = 5,412.84 × 1,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.42x = 5,475,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,412.43/3,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.40

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