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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.16, 5,436.84 and 1,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.16, 5,436.84 and 1,028.12 is: 1,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.16 : 5,436.84 = 1,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.16/5,436.84 = 1,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.16x = 5,436.84 × 1,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.16x = 5,589,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,723.94/3,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.92

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