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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.56, 5,415.04 and 1,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.56, 5,415.04 and 1,013.44 is: 1,519.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.56 : 5,415.04 = 1,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.56/5,415.04 = 1,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.56x = 5,415.04 × 1,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.56x = 5,487,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,818.14/3,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.94

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