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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.71, 5,237.56 and 1,026.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.71, 5,237.56 and 1,026.55 is: 1,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.71 : 5,237.56 = 1,026.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.71/5,237.56 = 1,026.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.71x = 5,237.56 × 1,026.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.71x = 5,376,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,588.46/3,491.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.82

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