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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.62, 5,444.88 and 1,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.62, 5,444.88 and 1,032.76 is: 1,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.62 : 5,444.88 = 1,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.62/5,444.88 = 1,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.62x = 5,444.88 × 1,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.62x = 5,623,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,254.27/3,629.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.27

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