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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.24, 5,442.67 and 1,031.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.24, 5,442.67 and 1,031.17 is: 1,546.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.24 : 5,442.67 = 1,031.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.24/5,442.67 = 1,031.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.24x = 5,442.67 × 1,031.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.24x = 5,612,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,318.02/3,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.84

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