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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.14, 5,418.56 and 1,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.14, 5,418.56 and 1,015.10 is: 1,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.14 : 5,418.56 = 1,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.14/5,418.56 = 1,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.14x = 5,418.56 × 1,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.14x = 5,500,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,380.26/3,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.75

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