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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.64, 5,417.79 and 1,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.64, 5,417.79 and 1,014.56 is: 1,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.64 : 5,417.79 = 1,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.64/5,417.79 = 1,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.64x = 5,417.79 × 1,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.64x = 5,496,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,673.02/3,611.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.93

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