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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.22, 5,430.80 and 1,023.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.22, 5,430.80 and 1,023.22 is: 1,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.22 : 5,430.80 = 1,023.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.22/5,430.80 = 1,023.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.22x = 5,430.80 × 1,023.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.22x = 5,556,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,903.18/3,620.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.96

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