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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.93, 5,434.39 and 1,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.93, 5,434.39 and 1,025.87 is: 1,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.93 : 5,434.39 = 1,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.93/5,434.39 = 1,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.93x = 5,434.39 × 1,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.93x = 5,574,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,951.78/3,622.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.80

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