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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.41, 5,439.02 and 1,028.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.41, 5,439.02 and 1,028.35 is: 1,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.41 : 5,439.02 = 1,028.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.41/5,439.02 = 1,028.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.41x = 5,439.02 × 1,028.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.41x = 5,593,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,216.22/3,625.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.78

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