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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.14, 5,436.26 and 1,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.14, 5,436.26 and 1,027.08 is: 1,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.14 : 5,436.26 = 1,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.14/5,436.26 = 1,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.14x = 5,436.26 × 1,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.14x = 5,583,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,473.92/3,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.63

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