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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.48, 5,444.20 and 1,032.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.48, 5,444.20 and 1,032.42 is: 1,548.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.48 : 5,444.20 = 1,032.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.48/5,444.20 = 1,032.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.48x = 5,444.20 × 1,032.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.48x = 5,620,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,695.80/3,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.62

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