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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.52, 5,414.20 and 1,012.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.52, 5,414.20 and 1,012.39 is: 1,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.52 : 5,414.20 = 1,012.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.52/5,414.20 = 1,012.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.52x = 5,414.20 × 1,012.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.52x = 5,481,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,281.94/3,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.56

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