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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.52, 5,434.02 and 1,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.52, 5,434.02 and 1,025.76 is: 1,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.52 : 5,434.02 = 1,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.52/5,434.02 = 1,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.52x = 5,434.02 × 1,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.52x = 5,574,000.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,000.36/3,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.28

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