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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.01, 5,434.38 and 1,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.01, 5,434.38 and 1,025.88 is: 1,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.01 : 5,434.38 = 1,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.01/5,434.38 = 1,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.01x = 5,434.38 × 1,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.01x = 5,575,021.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,021.75/3,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.78

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