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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.02, 5,440.73 and 1,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.02, 5,440.73 and 1,029.75 is: 1,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.02 : 5,440.73 = 1,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.02/5,440.73 = 1,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.02x = 5,440.73 × 1,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.02x = 5,602,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,591.72/3,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.68

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