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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.08, 5,436.20 and 1,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.08, 5,436.20 and 1,027.20 is: 1,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.08 : 5,436.20 = 1,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.08/5,436.20 = 1,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.08x = 5,436.20 × 1,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.08x = 5,584,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,064.64/3,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.82

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