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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.30, 5,417.15 and 1,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.30, 5,417.15 and 1,014.44 is: 1,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.30 : 5,417.15 = 1,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.30/5,417.15 = 1,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.30x = 5,417.15 × 1,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.30x = 5,495,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,382.12/3,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.72

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