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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.04, 5,460.56 and 1,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.04, 5,460.56 and 1,007.92 is: 1,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.04 : 5,460.56 = 1,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.04/5,460.56 = 1,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.04x = 5,460.56 × 1,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.04x = 5,503,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,788.94/3,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.60

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