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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.84, 5,437.30 and 1,027.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.84, 5,437.30 and 1,027.77 is: 1,541.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.84 : 5,437.30 = 1,027.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.84/5,437.30 = 1,027.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.84x = 5,437.30 × 1,027.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.84x = 5,588,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,293.82/3,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.67

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