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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.78, 5,433.21 and 1,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.78, 5,433.21 and 1,024.65 is: 1,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.78 : 5,433.21 = 1,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.78/5,433.21 = 1,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.78x = 5,433.21 × 1,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.78x = 5,567,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,138.63/3,621.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.13

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