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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.80, 5,443.16 and 1,031.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.80, 5,443.16 and 1,031.67 is: 1,547.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.80 : 5,443.16 = 1,031.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.80/5,443.16 = 1,031.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.80x = 5,443.16 × 1,031.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.80x = 5,615,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,539.72/3,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.49

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