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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.60, 5,462.28 and 1,009.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.60, 5,462.28 and 1,009.26 is: 1,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.60 : 5,462.28 = 1,009.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.60/5,462.28 = 1,009.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.60x = 5,462.28 × 1,009.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.60x = 5,512,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,860.71/3,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.86

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