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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.80, 5,417.82 and 1,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.80, 5,417.82 and 1,014.52 is: 1,521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.80 : 5,417.82 = 1,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.80/5,417.82 = 1,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.80x = 5,417.82 × 1,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.80x = 5,496,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,486.75/3,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.81

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