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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.05, 5,434.58 and 1,026.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.05, 5,434.58 and 1,026.01 is: 1,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.05 : 5,434.58 = 1,026.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.05/5,434.58 = 1,026.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.05x = 5,434.58 × 1,026.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.05x = 5,575,933.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,933.43/3,623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.02

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