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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.10, 5,461.65 and 1,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.10, 5,461.65 and 1,008.60 is: 1,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.10 : 5,461.65 = 1,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.10/5,461.65 = 1,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.10x = 5,461.65 × 1,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.10x = 5,508,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,620.19/3,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.90

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