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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.66, 5,429.48 and 1,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.66, 5,429.48 and 1,022.60 is: 1,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.66 : 5,429.48 = 1,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.66/5,429.48 = 1,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.66x = 5,429.48 × 1,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.66x = 5,552,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,186.25/3,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.90

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