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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.99, 5,415.18 and 1,013.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.99, 5,415.18 and 1,013.13 is: 1,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.99 : 5,415.18 = 1,013.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.99/5,415.18 = 1,013.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.99x = 5,415.18 × 1,013.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.99x = 5,486,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,281.31/3,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.75

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