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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.68, 5,440.14 and 1,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.68, 5,440.14 and 1,548.96 is: 2,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.68 : 5,440.14 = 1,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.68/5,440.14 = 1,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.68x = 5,440.14 × 1,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.68x = 8,426,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,559.25/3,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.21

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