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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.50, 5,421.17 and 1,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.50, 5,421.17 and 1,016.44 is: 1,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.50 : 5,421.17 = 1,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.50/5,421.17 = 1,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.50x = 5,421.17 × 1,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.50x = 5,510,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,283.02/3,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.92

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