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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.43, 5,417.70 and 1,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.43, 5,417.70 and 1,014.76 is: 1,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.43 : 5,417.70 = 1,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.43/5,417.70 = 1,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.43x = 5,417.70 × 1,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.43x = 5,497,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,665.25/3,612.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.87

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