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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.49, 5,442.84 and 1,031.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.49, 5,442.84 and 1,031.45 is: 1,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.49 : 5,442.84 = 1,031.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.49/5,442.84 = 1,031.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.49x = 5,442.84 × 1,031.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.49x = 5,613,990.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,990.10/3,628.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.20

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