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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.38, 5,417.07 and 1,014.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.38, 5,417.07 and 1,014.33 is: 1,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.38 : 5,417.07 = 1,014.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.38/5,417.07 = 1,014.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.38x = 5,417.07 × 1,014.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.38x = 5,494,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,696.61/3,611.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.50

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