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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.22, 5,418.31 and 1,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.22, 5,418.31 and 1,015.16 is: 1,522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.22 : 5,418.31 = 1,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.22/5,418.31 = 1,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.22x = 5,418.31 × 1,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.22x = 5,500,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,451.58/3,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.73

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