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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.28, 5,444.10 and 1,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.28, 5,444.10 and 1,032 is: 1,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.28 : 5,444.10 = 1,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.28/5,444.10 = 1,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.28x = 5,444.10 × 1,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.28x = 5,618,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,311.20/3,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.05

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