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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.50, 5,442.12 and 1,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.50, 5,442.12 and 1,030.92 is: 1,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.50 : 5,442.12 = 1,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.50/5,442.12 = 1,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.50x = 5,442.12 × 1,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.50x = 5,610,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,390.35/3,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.20

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