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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.98, 5,438.94 and 1,028.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.98, 5,438.94 and 1,028.93 is: 1,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.98 : 5,438.94 = 1,028.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.98/5,438.94 = 1,028.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.98x = 5,438.94 × 1,028.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.98x = 5,596,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,261.34/3,625.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.38

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