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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.33, 5,442.05 and 1,031.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.33, 5,442.05 and 1,031.06 is: 1,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.33 : 5,442.05 = 1,031.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.33/5,442.05 = 1,031.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.33x = 5,442.05 × 1,031.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.33x = 5,611,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,096.26/3,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.47

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