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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.49, 5,432.22 and 1,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.49, 5,432.22 and 1,024.42 is: 1,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.49 : 5,432.22 = 1,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.49/5,432.22 = 1,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.49x = 5,432.22 × 1,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.49x = 5,564,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,874.81/3,621.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.63

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