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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.13, 5,416.76 and 1,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.13, 5,416.76 and 1,014.13 is: 1,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.13 : 5,416.76 = 1,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.13/5,416.76 = 1,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.13x = 5,416.76 × 1,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.13x = 5,493,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,298.82/3,611.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.21

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