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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.20, 5,438.70 and 1,028.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.20, 5,438.70 and 1,028.13 is: 1,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.20 : 5,438.70 = 1,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.20/5,438.70 = 1,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.20x = 5,438.70 × 1,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.20x = 5,591,690.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,690.63/3,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.45

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