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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.60, 5,430.69 and 1,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.60, 5,430.69 and 1,432.90 is: 2,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.60 : 5,430.69 = 1,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.60/5,430.69 = 1,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.60x = 5,430.69 × 1,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.60x = 7,781,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,635.70/3,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.08

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