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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.04, 5,442.96 and 1,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.04, 5,442.96 and 1,288.40 is: 1,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.04 : 5,442.96 = 1,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.04/5,442.96 = 1,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.04x = 5,442.96 × 1,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.04x = 7,012,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,709.66/3,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.92

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