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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615, 5,421.90 and 1,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615, 5,421.90 and 1,017.36 is: 1,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615 : 5,421.90 = 1,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615/5,421.90 = 1,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615x = 5,421.90 × 1,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615x = 5,516,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,024.18/3,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.87

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