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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.13, 5,413.76 and 1,012.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.13, 5,413.76 and 1,012.13 is: 1,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.13 : 5,413.76 = 1,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.13/5,413.76 = 1,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.13x = 5,413.76 × 1,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.13x = 5,479,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,428.91/3,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.21

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