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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.20, 5,444.76 and 1,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.20, 5,444.76 and 1,032.16 is: 1,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.20 : 5,444.76 = 1,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.20/5,444.76 = 1,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.20x = 5,444.76 × 1,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.20x = 5,619,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,863.48/3,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.51

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