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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.27, 5,417.10 and 1,014.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.27, 5,417.10 and 1,014.41 is: 1,521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.27 : 5,417.10 = 1,014.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.27/5,417.10 = 1,014.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.27x = 5,417.10 × 1,014.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.27x = 5,495,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,160.41/3,611.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.67

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