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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.78, 5,419.20 and 1,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.78, 5,419.20 and 1,015.80 is: 1,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.78 : 5,419.20 = 1,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.78/5,419.20 = 1,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.78x = 5,419.20 × 1,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.78x = 5,504,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,823.36/3,612.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.71

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