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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.35, 5,429.03 and 1,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.35, 5,429.03 and 1,022.36 is: 1,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.35 : 5,429.03 = 1,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.35/5,429.03 = 1,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.35x = 5,429.03 × 1,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.35x = 5,550,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,390.85/3,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.53

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