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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.88, 5,419.64 and 1,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.88, 5,419.64 and 1,015.84 is: 1,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.88 : 5,419.64 = 1,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.88/5,419.64 = 1,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.88x = 5,419.64 × 1,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.88x = 5,505,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,487.10/3,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.85

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