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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.84, 5,414.90 and 1,012.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.84, 5,414.90 and 1,012.85 is: 1,519.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.84 : 5,414.90 = 1,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.84/5,414.90 = 1,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.84x = 5,414.90 × 1,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.84x = 5,484,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,449.33/3,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.31

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