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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.98, 5,433.83 and 1,025.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.98, 5,433.83 and 1,025.31 is: 1,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.98 : 5,433.83 = 1,025.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.98/5,433.83 = 1,025.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.98x = 5,433.83 × 1,025.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.98x = 5,571,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,360.24/3,622.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.78

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