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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.59, 5,420.37 and 1,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.59, 5,420.37 and 1,016.52 is: 1,524.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.59 : 5,420.37 = 1,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.59/5,420.37 = 1,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.59x = 5,420.37 × 1,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.59x = 5,509,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,914.51/3,613.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.78

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