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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.17, 5,416.96 and 1,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.17, 5,416.96 and 1,014.31 is: 1,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.17 : 5,416.96 = 1,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.17/5,416.96 = 1,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.17x = 5,416.96 × 1,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.17x = 5,494,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,476.70/3,611.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.52

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