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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.01, 5,444.45 and 1,319.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.01, 5,444.45 and 1,319.51 is: 1,980.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.01 : 5,444.45 = 1,319.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.01/5,444.45 = 1,319.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.01x = 5,444.45 × 1,319.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.01x = 7,184,013.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,013.23/3,628.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.15

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