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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.45, 5,424.66 and 1,019.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.45, 5,424.66 and 1,019.38 is: 1,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.45 : 5,424.66 = 1,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.45/5,424.66 = 1,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.45x = 5,424.66 × 1,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.45x = 5,529,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,789.91/3,616.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.07

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