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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.59, 5,460.77 and 1,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.59, 5,460.77 and 1,008.26 is: 1,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.59 : 5,460.77 = 1,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.59/5,460.77 = 1,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.59x = 5,460.77 × 1,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.59x = 5,505,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,875.96/3,640.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.36

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