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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.75, 5,443.14 and 1,320.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.75, 5,443.14 and 1,320.25 is: 1,980.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.75 : 5,443.14 = 1,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.75/5,443.14 = 1,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.75x = 5,443.14 × 1,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.75x = 7,186,305.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,305.59/3,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.38

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