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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.33, 5,443.55 and 1,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.33, 5,443.55 and 1,032.06 is: 1,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.33 : 5,443.55 = 1,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.33/5,443.55 = 1,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.33x = 5,443.55 × 1,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.33x = 5,618,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,070.21/3,629.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.96

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