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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.92, 5,415.10 and 1,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.92, 5,415.10 and 1,013.06 is: 1,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.92 : 5,415.10 = 1,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.92/5,415.10 = 1,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.92x = 5,415.10 × 1,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.92x = 5,485,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,821.21/3,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.65

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