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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.45, 5,441.31 and 1,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.45, 5,441.31 and 1,030.32 is: 1,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.45 : 5,441.31 = 1,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.45/5,441.31 = 1,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.45x = 5,441.31 × 1,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.45x = 5,606,290.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,290.52/3,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.52

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