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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.79, 5,420.90 and 1,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.79, 5,420.90 and 1,016.93 is: 1,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.79 : 5,420.90 = 1,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.79/5,420.90 = 1,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.79x = 5,420.90 × 1,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.79x = 5,512,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,691.93/3,613.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.46

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