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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.20, 5,432.70 and 1,024.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.20, 5,432.70 and 1,024.13 is: 1,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.20 : 5,432.70 = 1,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.20/5,432.70 = 1,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.20x = 5,432.70 × 1,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.20x = 5,563,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,763.89/3,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.44

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