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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.11, 5,431.08 and 1,023.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.11, 5,431.08 and 1,023.05 is: 1,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.11 : 5,431.08 = 1,023.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.11/5,431.08 = 1,023.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.11x = 5,431.08 × 1,023.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.11x = 5,556,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,266.39/3,620.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.83

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