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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.76, 5,462.28 and 1,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.76, 5,462.28 and 1,009.44 is: 1,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.76 : 5,462.28 = 1,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.76/5,462.28 = 1,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.76x = 5,462.28 × 1,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.76x = 5,513,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,843.92/3,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.06

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