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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.64, 5,433.96 and 1,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.64, 5,433.96 and 1,025.24 is: 1,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.64 : 5,433.96 = 1,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.64/5,433.96 = 1,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.64x = 5,433.96 × 1,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.64x = 5,571,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,113.15/3,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.86

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