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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.48, 5,438.20 and 1,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.48, 5,438.20 and 1,028.42 is: 1,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.48 : 5,438.20 = 1,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.48/5,438.20 = 1,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.48x = 5,438.20 × 1,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.48x = 5,592,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,753.64/3,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.62

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