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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.04, 5,428.68 and 1,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.04, 5,428.68 and 1,021.96 is: 1,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.04 : 5,428.68 = 1,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.04/5,428.68 = 1,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.04x = 5,428.68 × 1,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.04x = 5,547,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,893.81/3,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.97

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