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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.69, 5,434.04 and 1,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.69, 5,434.04 and 1,025.56 is: 1,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.69 : 5,434.04 = 1,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.69/5,434.04 = 1,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.69x = 5,434.04 × 1,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.69x = 5,572,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,934.06/3,622.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.34

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