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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.48, 5,421.08 and 1,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.48, 5,421.08 and 1,016.36 is: 1,524.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.48 : 5,421.08 = 1,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.48/5,421.08 = 1,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.48x = 5,421.08 × 1,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.48x = 5,509,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,768.87/3,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.78

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