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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.16, 5,424.32 and 1,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.16, 5,424.32 and 1,019.04 is: 1,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.16 : 5,424.32 = 1,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.16/5,424.32 = 1,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.16x = 5,424.32 × 1,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.16x = 5,527,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,599.05/3,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.58

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