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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.93, 5,432.85 and 1,024.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.93, 5,432.85 and 1,024.89 is: 1,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.93 : 5,432.85 = 1,024.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.93/5,432.85 = 1,024.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.93x = 5,432.85 × 1,024.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.93x = 5,568,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,073.64/3,621.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.32

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