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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.99, 5,425.45 and 1,019.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.99, 5,425.45 and 1,019.93 is: 1,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.99 : 5,425.45 = 1,019.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.99/5,425.45 = 1,019.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.99x = 5,425.45 × 1,019.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.99x = 5,533,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,549.54/3,616.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.88

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