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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.04, 5,413.74 and 1,012.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.04, 5,413.74 and 1,012.18 is: 1,518.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.04 : 5,413.74 = 1,012.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.04/5,413.74 = 1,012.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.04x = 5,413.74 × 1,012.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.04x = 5,479,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,679.35/3,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.32

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