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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.42, 5,434.08 and 1,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.42, 5,434.08 and 1,025.35 is: 1,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.42 : 5,434.08 = 1,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.42/5,434.08 = 1,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.42x = 5,434.08 × 1,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.42x = 5,571,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,833.93/3,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.15

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