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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.93, 5,416.95 and 1,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.93, 5,416.95 and 1,014.26 is: 1,521.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.93 : 5,416.95 = 1,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.93/5,416.95 = 1,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.93x = 5,416.95 × 1,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.93x = 5,494,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,195.71/3,611.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.12

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