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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.60, 5,463.78 and 1,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.60, 5,463.78 and 1,010.26 is: 1,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.60 : 5,463.78 = 1,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.60/5,463.78 = 1,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.60x = 5,463.78 × 1,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.60x = 5,519,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,838.38/3,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.36

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