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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.16, 5,444.04 and 1,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.16, 5,444.04 and 1,032.12 is: 1,548.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.16 : 5,444.04 = 1,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.16/5,444.04 = 1,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.16x = 5,444.04 × 1,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.16x = 5,618,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,902.56/3,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.27

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