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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.14, 5,428.44 and 1,021.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.14, 5,428.44 and 1,021.74 is: 1,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.14 : 5,428.44 = 1,021.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.14/5,428.44 = 1,021.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.14x = 5,428.44 × 1,021.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.14x = 5,546,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,454.29/3,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.53

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