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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.08, 5,434.70 and 1,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.08, 5,434.70 and 1,026.20 is: 1,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.08 : 5,434.70 = 1,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.08/5,434.70 = 1,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.08x = 5,434.70 × 1,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.08x = 5,577,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,089.14/3,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.32

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