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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.91, 5,426.10 and 1,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.91, 5,426.10 and 1,020.24 is: 1,530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.91 : 5,426.10 = 1,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.91/5,426.10 = 1,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.91x = 5,426.10 × 1,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.91x = 5,535,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,924.26/3,617.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.14

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