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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.15, 5,472.73 and 1,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.15, 5,472.73 and 1,016.02 is: 1,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.15 : 5,472.73 = 1,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.15/5,472.73 = 1,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.15x = 5,472.73 × 1,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.15x = 5,560,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,403.13/3,649.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.75

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