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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.12, 5,412.12 and 1,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.12, 5,412.12 and 1,011.20 is: 1,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.12 : 5,412.12 = 1,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.12/5,412.12 = 1,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.12x = 5,412.12 × 1,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.12x = 5,472,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,735.74/3,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.78

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