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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.96, 5,237.98 and 1,026.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.96, 5,237.98 and 1,026.83 is: 1,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.96 : 5,237.98 = 1,026.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.96/5,237.98 = 1,026.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.96x = 5,237.98 × 1,026.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.96x = 5,378,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,525.53/3,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.26

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