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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.68, 5,432.54 and 1,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.68, 5,432.54 and 1,024.62 is: 1,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.68 : 5,432.54 = 1,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.68/5,432.54 = 1,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.68x = 5,432.54 × 1,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.68x = 5,566,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,263.64/3,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.93

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