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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.35, 5,433.47 and 1,025.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.35, 5,433.47 and 1,025.29 is: 1,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.35 : 5,433.47 = 1,025.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.35/5,433.47 = 1,025.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.35x = 5,433.47 × 1,025.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.35x = 5,570,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,855.29/3,622.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.91

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