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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.52, 5,440.56 and 1,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.52, 5,440.56 and 1,029.76 is: 1,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.52 : 5,440.56 = 1,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.52/5,440.56 = 1,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.52x = 5,440.56 × 1,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.52x = 5,602,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,471.07/3,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.44

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