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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.52, 5,416.11 and 1,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.52, 5,416.11 and 1,013.48 is: 1,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.52 : 5,416.11 = 1,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.52/5,416.11 = 1,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.52x = 5,416.11 × 1,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.52x = 5,489,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,119.16/3,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.31

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