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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.64, 5,412.97 and 1,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.64, 5,412.97 and 1,011.60 is: 1,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.64 : 5,412.97 = 1,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.64/5,412.97 = 1,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.64x = 5,412.97 × 1,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.64x = 5,475,760.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,760.45/3,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.40

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