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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.52, 5,416.20 and 1,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.52, 5,416.20 and 1,013.76 is: 1,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.52 : 5,416.20 = 1,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.52/5,416.20 = 1,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.52x = 5,416.20 × 1,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.52x = 5,490,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,726.91/3,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.34

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