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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.80, 5,444.70 and 1,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.80, 5,444.70 and 1,032.74 is: 1,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.80 : 5,444.70 = 1,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.80/5,444.70 = 1,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.80x = 5,444.70 × 1,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.80x = 5,622,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,945.87/3,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.11

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