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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.27, 5,421.13 and 1,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.27, 5,421.13 and 1,016.87 is: 1,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.27 : 5,421.13 = 1,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.27/5,421.13 = 1,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.27x = 5,421.13 × 1,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.27x = 5,512,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,554.82/3,614.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.22

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