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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.02, 5,422.73 and 1,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.02, 5,422.73 and 1,017.75 is: 1,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.02 : 5,422.73 = 1,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.02/5,422.73 = 1,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.02x = 5,422.73 × 1,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.02x = 5,518,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,983.46/3,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.68

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