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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.40, 5,426.22 and 1,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.40, 5,426.22 and 1,020.36 is: 1,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.40 : 5,426.22 = 1,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.40/5,426.22 = 1,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.40x = 5,426.22 × 1,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.40x = 5,536,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,697.84/3,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.57

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