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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.22, 5,419.81 and 1,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.22, 5,419.81 and 1,016.16 is: 1,524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.22 : 5,419.81 = 1,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.22/5,419.81 = 1,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.22x = 5,419.81 × 1,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.22x = 5,507,394.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,394.13/3,613.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.23

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