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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.69, 5,428.22 and 1,021.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.69, 5,428.22 and 1,021.83 is: 1,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.69 : 5,428.22 = 1,021.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.69/5,428.22 = 1,021.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.69x = 5,428.22 × 1,021.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.69x = 5,546,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,718.04/3,618.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.80

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