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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.81, 5,444.72 and 1,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.81, 5,444.72 and 1,032.75 is: 1,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.81 : 5,444.72 = 1,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.81/5,444.72 = 1,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.81x = 5,444.72 × 1,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.81x = 5,623,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,033.29/3,629.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.13

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