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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.99, 5,443.54 and 1,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.99, 5,443.54 and 1,031.93 is: 1,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.99 : 5,443.54 = 1,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.99/5,443.54 = 1,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.99x = 5,443.54 × 1,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.99x = 5,617,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,342.85/3,628.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.91

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