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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.45, 5,237.96 and 1,026.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.45, 5,237.96 and 1,026.29 is: 1,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.45 : 5,237.96 = 1,026.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.45/5,237.96 = 1,026.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.45x = 5,237.96 × 1,026.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.45x = 5,375,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,634.65/3,491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.66

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