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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.96, 5,425.50 and 1,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.96, 5,425.50 and 1,019.96 is: 1,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.96 : 5,425.50 = 1,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.96/5,425.50 = 1,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.96x = 5,425.50 × 1,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.96x = 5,533,792.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,792.98/3,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.96

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