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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.46, 5,418.70 and 1,015.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.46, 5,418.70 and 1,015.42 is: 1,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.46 : 5,418.70 = 1,015.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.46/5,418.70 = 1,015.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.46x = 5,418.70 × 1,015.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.46x = 5,502,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,256.35/3,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.13

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