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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.49, 5,418.93 and 1,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.49, 5,418.93 and 1,015.63 is: 1,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.49 : 5,418.93 = 1,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.49/5,418.93 = 1,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.49x = 5,418.93 × 1,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.49x = 5,503,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,627.88/3,612.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.50

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