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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.06, 5,416.56 and 1,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.06, 5,416.56 and 1,014.02 is: 1,521.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.06 : 5,416.56 = 1,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.06/5,416.56 = 1,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.06x = 5,416.56 × 1,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.06x = 5,492,500.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,500.17/3,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.02

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