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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.78, 5,420.70 and 1,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.78, 5,420.70 and 1,016.74 is: 1,525.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.78 : 5,420.70 = 1,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.78/5,420.70 = 1,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.78x = 5,420.70 × 1,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.78x = 5,511,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,442.52/3,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.12

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