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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.62, 5,424.93 and 1,019.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.62, 5,424.93 and 1,019.82 is: 1,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.62 : 5,424.93 = 1,019.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.62/5,424.93 = 1,019.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.62x = 5,424.93 × 1,019.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.62x = 5,532,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,452.11/3,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.73

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