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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.73, 5,429.08 and 1,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.73, 5,429.08 and 1,021.66 is: 1,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.73 : 5,429.08 = 1,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.73/5,429.08 = 1,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.73x = 5,429.08 × 1,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.73x = 5,546,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,686.37/3,618.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.77

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