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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.34, 5,444.48 and 1,032.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.34, 5,444.48 and 1,032.35 is: 1,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.34 : 5,444.48 = 1,032.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.34/5,444.48 = 1,032.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.34x = 5,444.48 × 1,032.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.34x = 5,620,584.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,584.29/3,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.65

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