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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.44, 5,418.84 and 1,015.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.44, 5,418.84 and 1,015.58 is: 1,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.44 : 5,418.84 = 1,015.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.44/5,418.84 = 1,015.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.44x = 5,418.84 × 1,015.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.44x = 5,503,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,238.43/3,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.42

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