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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.44, 5,426.35 and 1,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.44, 5,426.35 and 1,020.58 is: 1,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.44 : 5,426.35 = 1,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.44/5,426.35 = 1,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.44x = 5,426.35 × 1,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.44x = 5,538,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,019.18/3,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.92

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