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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.16, 5,433.84 and 1,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.16, 5,433.84 and 1,026.12 is: 1,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.16 : 5,433.84 = 1,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.16/5,433.84 = 1,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.16x = 5,433.84 × 1,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.16x = 5,575,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,771.90/3,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.93

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