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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.55, 5,442.83 and 1,031.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.55, 5,442.83 and 1,031.51 is: 1,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.55 : 5,442.83 = 1,031.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.55/5,442.83 = 1,031.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.55x = 5,442.83 × 1,031.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.55x = 5,614,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,333.57/3,628.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.27

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