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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.50, 5,429.48 and 1,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.50, 5,429.48 and 1,022.64 is: 1,534.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.50 : 5,429.48 = 1,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.50/5,429.48 = 1,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.50x = 5,429.48 × 1,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.50x = 5,552,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,403.43/3,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.02

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