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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.48, 5,416.97 and 1,014.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.48, 5,416.97 and 1,014.41 is: 1,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.48 : 5,416.97 = 1,014.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.48/5,416.97 = 1,014.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.48x = 5,416.97 × 1,014.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.48x = 5,495,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,037.01/3,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.55

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