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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.72, 5,432.22 and 1,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.72, 5,432.22 and 1,024.66 is: 1,536.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.72 : 5,432.22 = 1,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.72/5,432.22 = 1,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.72x = 5,432.22 × 1,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.72x = 5,566,178.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,178.55/3,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.89

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