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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.17, 5,419.15 and 1,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.17, 5,419.15 and 1,015.50 is: 1,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.17 : 5,419.15 = 1,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.17/5,419.15 = 1,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.17x = 5,419.15 × 1,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.17x = 5,503,146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,146.83/3,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.08

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