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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.66, 5,427.98 and 1,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.66, 5,427.98 and 1,021.60 is: 1,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.66 : 5,427.98 = 1,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.66/5,427.98 = 1,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.66x = 5,427.98 × 1,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.66x = 5,545,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,224.37/3,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.40

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