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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.84, 5,441 and 1,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.84, 5,441 and 1,030.08 is: 1,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.84 : 5,441 = 1,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.84/5,441 = 1,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.84x = 5,441 × 1,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.84x = 5,604,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,665.28/3,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.90

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