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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.39, 5,418.59 and 1,014.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.39, 5,418.59 and 1,014.99 is: 1,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.39 : 5,418.59 = 1,014.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.39/5,418.59 = 1,014.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.39x = 5,418.59 × 1,014.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.39x = 5,499,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,809.59/3,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.49

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