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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.20, 5,442.30 and 995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.20, 5,442.30 and 995.70 is: 1,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.20 : 5,442.30 = 995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.20/5,442.30 = 995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.20x = 5,442.30 × 995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.20x = 5,418,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,898.11/3,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.55

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