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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.30, 5,441.01 and 1,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.30, 5,441.01 and 1,030.24 is: 1,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.30 : 5,441.01 = 1,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.30/5,441.01 = 1,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.30x = 5,441.01 × 1,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.30x = 5,605,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,549.08/3,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.38

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