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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.12, 5,237.78 and 1,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.12, 5,237.78 and 1,026 is: 1,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.12 : 5,237.78 = 1,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.12/5,237.78 = 1,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.12x = 5,237.78 × 1,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.12x = 5,373,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,957.15/3,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.32

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