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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.28, 5,431.32 and 1,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.28, 5,431.32 and 1,023.52 is: 1,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.28 : 5,431.32 = 1,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.28/5,431.32 = 1,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.28x = 5,431.32 × 1,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.28x = 5,559,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,064.65/3,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.11

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