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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.94, 5,432.84 and 1,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.94, 5,432.84 and 1,024.90 is: 1,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.94 : 5,432.84 = 1,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.94/5,432.84 = 1,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.94x = 5,432.84 × 1,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.94x = 5,568,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,117.72/3,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.33

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