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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.95, 5,444.21 and 1,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.95, 5,444.21 and 1,548.99 is: 2,323.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.95 : 5,444.21 = 1,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.95/5,444.21 = 1,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.95x = 5,444.21 × 1,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.95x = 8,433,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,019.10/3,628.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.82

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