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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.31, 5,441.10 and 1,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.31, 5,441.10 and 1,547.02 is: 2,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.31 : 5,441.10 = 1,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.31/5,441.10 = 1,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.31x = 5,441.10 × 1,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.31x = 8,417,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,455.58/3,628.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.94

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