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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.90, 5,443.94 and 1,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.90, 5,443.94 and 1,548.88 is: 2,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.90 : 5,443.94 = 1,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.90/5,443.94 = 1,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.90x = 5,443.94 × 1,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.90x = 8,432,000.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,000.05/3,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.93

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