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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.13, 5,420.60 and 1,016.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.13, 5,420.60 and 1,016.06 is: 1,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.13 : 5,420.60 = 1,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.13/5,420.60 = 1,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.13x = 5,420.60 × 1,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.13x = 5,507,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,654.84/3,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.34

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