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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.52, 5,426.04 and 1,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.52, 5,426.04 and 1,020.24 is: 1,530.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.52 : 5,426.04 = 1,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.52/5,426.04 = 1,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.52x = 5,426.04 × 1,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.52x = 5,535,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,863.05/3,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.29

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