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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.21, 5,444.72 and 1,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.21, 5,444.72 and 1,032.13 is: 1,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.21 : 5,444.72 = 1,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.21/5,444.72 = 1,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.21x = 5,444.72 × 1,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.21x = 5,619,626.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,626.47/3,629.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.44

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