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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.80, 5,412.58 and 1,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.80, 5,412.58 and 1,011.12 is: 1,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.80 : 5,412.58 = 1,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.80/5,412.58 = 1,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.80x = 5,412.58 × 1,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.80x = 5,472,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,767.89/3,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.51

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