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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.14, 5,441.58 and 1,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.14, 5,441.58 and 1,549.32 is: 2,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.14 : 5,441.58 = 1,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.14/5,441.58 = 1,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.14x = 5,441.58 × 1,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.14x = 8,430,748.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,748.73/3,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.71

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