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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.80, 5,434.20 and 1,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.80, 5,434.20 and 1,025.76 is: 1,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.80 : 5,434.20 = 1,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.80/5,434.20 = 1,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.80x = 5,434.20 × 1,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.80x = 5,574,184.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,184.99/3,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.64

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