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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.39, 5,414.39 and 1,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.39, 5,414.39 and 1,012.32 is: 1,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.39 : 5,414.39 = 1,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.39/5,414.39 = 1,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.39x = 5,414.39 × 1,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.39x = 5,481,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,103.76/3,609.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.57

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