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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.56, 5,445.12 and 1,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.56, 5,445.12 and 1,320 is: 1,980.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.56 : 5,445.12 = 1,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.56/5,445.12 = 1,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.56x = 5,445.12 × 1,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.56x = 7,187,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,558.40/3,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.83

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