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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.44, 5,432.40 and 1,024.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.44, 5,432.40 and 1,024.77 is: 1,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.44 : 5,432.40 = 1,024.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.44/5,432.40 = 1,024.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.44x = 5,432.40 × 1,024.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.44x = 5,566,960.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,960.55/3,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.80

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