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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.14, 5,432.81 and 1,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.14, 5,432.81 and 1,024.88 is: 1,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.14 : 5,432.81 = 1,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.14/5,432.81 = 1,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.14x = 5,432.81 × 1,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.14x = 5,567,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,946.02/3,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.20

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