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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.44, 5,420.34 and 1,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.44, 5,420.34 and 1,016.58 is: 1,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.44 : 5,420.34 = 1,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.44/5,420.34 = 1,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.44x = 5,420.34 × 1,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.44x = 5,510,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,182.14/3,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.92

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