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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.47, 5,433.70 and 1,025.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.47, 5,433.70 and 1,025.41 is: 1,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.47 : 5,433.70 = 1,025.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.47/5,433.70 = 1,025.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.47x = 5,433.70 × 1,025.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.47x = 5,571,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,759.30/3,622.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.11

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