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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.99, 5,418.18 and 1,015.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.99, 5,418.18 and 1,015.13 is: 1,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.99 : 5,418.18 = 1,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.99/5,418.18 = 1,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.99x = 5,418.18 × 1,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.99x = 5,500,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,157.06/3,611.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.75

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