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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.72, 5,444.03 and 1,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.72, 5,444.03 and 1,548.84 is: 2,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.72 : 5,444.03 = 1,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.72/5,444.03 = 1,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.72x = 5,444.03 × 1,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.72x = 8,431,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,931.43/3,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.67

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