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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.15, 5,477.23 and 1,019.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.15, 5,477.23 and 1,019.02 is: 1,528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.15 : 5,477.23 = 1,019.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.15/5,477.23 = 1,019.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.15x = 5,477.23 × 1,019.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.15x = 5,581,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,406.91/3,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.25

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