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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.23, 5,442.32 and 1,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.23, 5,442.32 and 1,031.18 is: 1,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.23 : 5,442.32 = 1,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.23/5,442.32 = 1,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.23x = 5,442.32 × 1,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.23x = 5,611,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,979.17/3,628.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.75

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