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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.30, 5,414.15 and 1,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.30, 5,414.15 and 1,012.44 is: 1,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.30 : 5,414.15 = 1,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.30/5,414.15 = 1,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.30x = 5,414.15 × 1,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.30x = 5,481,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,502.03/3,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.72

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