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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.83, 5,445.67 and 1,549.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.83, 5,445.67 and 1,549.31 is: 2,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.83 : 5,445.67 = 1,549.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.83/5,445.67 = 1,549.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.83x = 5,445.67 × 1,549.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.83x = 8,437,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,054.22/3,628.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.01

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