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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.18, 5,417.64 and 1,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.18, 5,417.64 and 1,014.50 is: 1,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.18 : 5,417.64 = 1,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.18/5,417.64 = 1,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.18x = 5,417.64 × 1,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.18x = 5,496,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,195.78/3,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.57

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