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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.05, 5,426.58 and 1,021.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.05, 5,426.58 and 1,021.19 is: 1,531.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.05 : 5,426.58 = 1,021.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.05/5,426.58 = 1,021.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.05x = 5,426.58 × 1,021.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.05x = 5,541,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,542.10/3,618.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.64

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