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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.09, 5,427.27 and 1,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.09, 5,427.27 and 1,021.10 is: 1,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.09 : 5,427.27 = 1,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.09/5,427.27 = 1,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.09x = 5,427.27 × 1,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.09x = 5,541,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,758.26/3,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.68

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