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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.58, 5,443.65 and 1,288.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.58, 5,443.65 and 1,288.71 is: 1,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.58 : 5,443.65 = 1,288.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.58/5,443.65 = 1,288.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.58x = 5,443.65 × 1,288.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.58x = 7,015,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,286.19/3,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.34

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