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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.48, 5,419.58 and 1,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.48, 5,419.58 and 1,015.36 is: 1,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.48 : 5,419.58 = 1,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.48/5,419.58 = 1,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.48x = 5,419.58 × 1,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.48x = 5,502,824.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,824.75/3,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.28

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