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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.29, 5,431.11 and 1,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.29, 5,431.11 and 1,024.43 is: 1,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.29 : 5,431.11 = 1,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.29/5,431.11 = 1,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.29x = 5,431.11 × 1,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.29x = 5,563,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,764.86/3,621.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.41

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